http://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2017/03/22/49ers-could-find-next-star-in-small-school-linebacker/
Cole has the frame and athleticism that will convince teams to use a mid-round pick on him in the event that the success from college carries into the pros. Few players will enter the NFL with the laundry list of awards that Cole tallied in 2016. He was a STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award finalist, an award for the most-outstanding defensive player in the FCS.
In addition to being a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, Cole was selected as a First-Team All-American by: The Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Football Foundation, STATS, FCS Athletic Directors Association and HERO Sports.