Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Brian Keith Cole II was born on April 3, 1997 in Saginaw, Michigan. He is a safety for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL.

Cole grew up in Saginaw, Michigan and played three games at Michigan as a wide receiver and on special teams. He was released from the team in January 2016. Cole transferred to East Mississippi Community College and switched to defense, compiling 54 tackles, with 3 forced fumbles, 3 blocked kicks, a sack, and a fumble returned for a touchdown. He came to Mississippi State and sat out a season as an academic redshirt. During his junior season, he played five games before a torn pectoral muscle ended his season. As a senior in 2019, Cole tallied 67 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 pass breakups, and one interception.

Cole was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round with the 249th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Vikings on July 27, 2020, and activated from the list on eight days later. He was waived on August 26, 2020. On September 7, 2020, Cole was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 5, 2021.