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Cole Herdman
TE · SR · Purdue Boilermakers

Cole Herdman

TE SR Purdue
About Herdman Updated Aug 19, 2026

Purdue’s veteran tight end with reliable hands and red-zone know-how

Cole Herdman is best known for being a steady, productive Purdue tight end, with a stretch of 29 straight games catching a pass and multiple seasons of meaningful receiving production, including 35 catches for 344 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 2016 season[1][7]. His differentiator is the “trust factor”: he’s a chain-mover who can work underneath, hold up as a veteran presence, and contribute in different personnel looks rather than just flashing as a pure burner. If you want a tight end who brings experience, consistency, and dependable hands, Herdman fits the bill[1][4].

Schedule

DNA

Updated Oct 19, 2026
Herdman National TE Average
Receiving Production
28th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Usage
15th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games / 12 PBP
Big Play
93rd percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Scoring Threat
38th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games / 12 PBP
Reliability
~19th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Playmaker
76th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Clutch
32nd percentile; Full confidence; 12 games / 12 PBP
Consistency
18th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games

Stats

2018

Percentile among FBS TEs — a longer bar ranks higher

196
Receiving Yards
71st of 366 TEs
0
Receiving Touchdowns
192nd of 366 TEs
18
Receptions
61st of 366 TEs
196
All Purpose Yards
73rd of 377 TEs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
20181218196010.9
20171220331316.6
2016123534439.8
2015121813927.7

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