Broderick Cole

Broderick Cole

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
New Orleans, Louisiana

High School:
West Jefferson

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 235

Position:
FB

Birthdate:
09/07/1985

Experience:
4L

As a senior (2007) - Became the all-time rushing touchdowns leader with 33 career scores... Finished his career fourth on the all-time rushing list with 2,111 yards and fifth on the all-time scoring list with 198 total points... Started and played in every game and finished with 643 yards and 11 rushing touchdowns... Hauled in six passes for 43 yards... Best game came at Central Arkansas when he rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns... Named to the All-SLC First Team and All-LSWA Second Team.

As a junior (2006) - Started all seven games that he participated in as he was unable to play the remaining four due to a turf toe injury... Did rack up 241 yards on 58 carries and scored a team high five touchdowns... Was named a preseason All-American... Scored the only touchdown against Nebraska to avoid the shutout.

As a sophomore (2005) - Started every game for Nicholls...Was named to the All-SLC First Team after being a Second Team and Newcomer of the Year selection as a freshman...Additionally, he picked up All-Louisiana Second Team honors for his play on the field...Was the second leading rusher for Nicholls last season...Carried the ball 156 times for 717 yards (71.7 ypg)...His 13 touchdowns set a school record for most rushing scores in a season...Top game came against then No.5-ranked Texas State when he rushed for 137 yards on 14 attempts and one touchdown...Nicholls went on to defeat Texas State 32-29 in overtime.

As a true freshman (2004) - Played and started in all 10 games for the Colonels...Was named to the All-SLC Second Team...Became the third player in the last four years to be named as the Southland Conference Freshman of the Year...Named as the Freshman of the Year athlete at Nicholls State...Returns as the Colonels leading rusher...Carried the ball 121 times for 512 yards...Averaged 51.2 yards a game and 4.2 yards a carry...Recorded four touchdowns...Came away with one reception for 11 yards...His best performance came against Florida A&M, where rushed for 108 yards on 17 carries and scored two touchdowns...He also rushed for 81 yards on 16 carries and scored one touchdown against then No. 15 Stephen F. Austin...he was named SLC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Florida A&M.

At West Jefferson High School - Played for Coach Hank Tierney at West Jefferson High School where his team went 10-1 and won the district championship...He was one of the top fullbacks in the state of Louisiana averaging 6.2 yards per carry and scoring 21 touchdowns... Selected an All-District selection and District MVP.

Personal - Broderick Winifred Cole was born on September 7, 1985 in New Orleans...Son of Winifred Cole and Debra Colfield...Majoring in Athletic Training.

 
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