Redskins ILB Cole Holcomb: From Walk On to the NFL

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports I suspect most of us who aren’t ACC diehards hadn’t heard of Cole Holcomb before he was drafted.

However, like Wes Martin, it appears we very well may have found another diamond in the rough (a 2-9 UNC team).

Cole Holcomb, LB

School: North Carolina | Conference: ACC

College Experience: Senior | Age: 21?

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 231 lbs

Actual Draft Status: 5th Round

NFL Comparison: Will Compton?

Player Overview

Originally from New Smyrna Beach, FL, Cole Holcomb played safety, linebacker, and tight end in high school prior to arriving at UNC. He was a walk on at Chapel Hill, and primarily played special teams his freshman year. In 2016, he started all 13 games at outside…