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2014 Football Roster

Scott Donaldson

61 Austin Cole

  • Position Long snapper
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Dallas, Ga.

Biography

Jaguar Highlights: Should handle all long snapping duties in his final season of eligibility.

As A Junior (2013): Was the long snapper on both punts and field-goal/extra-point attempts in all 12 contests ... Had his only tackle of the season at Texas State.

As A Sophomore (2012): Made 11 appearances as part of the Jaguars’ special teams unit ... Recorded four tackles on the season ... Lone solo stop of the year came against Troy in the first-ever Sun Belt Conference game ... Credited with assisted tackles against Nicholls State, North Carolina State and nationally-ranked Mississippi State ... Earned the coaches’ special teams award following the Arkansas State game ... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2011): Participated in all 10 contests, handling snap duties for punts as well as field-goal attempts.

As A Freshman (2010): Did not see action in his first season with the program.

High School Highlights: Earned three letters in football at South Paulding High ... Recorded six tackles with the Spartans’ punt coverage unit.

Personal: Full name is Austin Lee Cole ... Born Jan. 29, 1992, in Dallas, Ga. ... Son of John and Laura Cole ... Favorite movie is “The Hangover” ... Favorite book is “Where The Red Fern Grows” ... Favorite teams are the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints ... Favorite athletes are LaDainian Tomlinson and Reggie Bush ... Favorite musical artists are Lil Wayne, Alan Jackson, George Strait and Nickelback ... Favorite foods are pizza, chicken Alfredo and steak ... Favorite subject is math ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and camping in his spare time ... Also recruited by Florida, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Purdue, East Carolina, Troy and Middle Tennessee ... Earned a degree in exercise science in May and is working toward his master’s degree in the same field.

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 61

    2010Freshman

    Long snapper
    6'3" 230 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2010-11Freshman

    Long snapper
    6'3" 230 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2011Redshirt Freshman

    Long snapper
    6'3" 220 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2011-12Redshirt Freshman

    Long snapper
    6'3" 220 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2012Sophomore

    Long snapper
    6'3" 230 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2012-13Sophomore

    Long snapper
    6'3" 230 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2013-14Junior

    Long snapper
    6'4" 215 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2013Junior

    Long snapper
    6'4" 215 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2014Senior

    Long snapper
    6'4" 205 lbs
    61