Acquired by Eagles: D5a-05 (146th selection overall)
Originally joined NFL: Same as above
Position: DE
Height: 6-3
Weight: 270
College: Cincinnati
Experience: 4
Birthdate: 10/05/82
Hometown: Xenia, OH
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A former fifth-round draft pick out of Cincinnati, third-year pro Trent Cole has developed into quite a find at the defensive end position. With his elusiveness and knack for getting after the quarterback, Cole made his first trip to the Pro Bowl in 2008 and earned...
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Career Summary
A former fifth-round draft pick out of Cincinnati, third-year pro Trent Cole has developed into quite a find at the defensive end position. With his elusiveness and knack for getting after the quarterback, Cole made his first trip to the Pro Bowl in 2008 and earned himself a five-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013.
| Player |
Sacks |
| Jared Allen (KC) |
15.5 |
| Patrick Kerney (Sea.) |
14.5 |
| DeMarcus Ware (Dal.) |
14 |
| Mario Williams (Hou.) |
14.0 |
| Osi Umenyiora (NYG) |
13 |
| Trent Cole (Phi.) |
12.5 |
| Greg Ellis (Dal.) |
12.5 |
| Elvis Dumvervil (Den.) |
12.5 |
| Shawne Merriman (SD) |
12.5 |
| Mike Vrabel (NE) |
12.5 |
Year-By-Year Highlights
2007 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2008 as a first-alternate, in place of Seattle DE Patrick Kerney
• Finished 6th in the NFL with a career-high 12.5 sacks, which was the most by an Eagle since Hugh Douglas recorded 12.5 in 2002
• He and DT Mike Patterson became the first pair of Eagles defensive linemen to record 100-plus tackles since 1991 (Jerome Brown, Clyde Simons, Reggie White, Mike Pitts).
• Brought down QB Tony Romo for a sack and a FF in the 4th quarter of a win at Dal. (12/16)
• Compiled 2 sacks (QB Eli Manning) vs. NYG (12/9), giving him 4 multi-sack games on the season
• Recorded a half sack, 1 FF, and 1 FR vs. Sea. (12/2). His fumble recovery led to an Eagles TD
• Earned NFC Defensive POW honors for his performance at Min. (10/28), where he notched 2 sacks (QB Kelly Holcomb, QB Brooks Bollinger) and a career-high 13 tackles.
• Sacked Bears QB Brian Griese and recorded 12 tackles vs. Chi. (10/21)
• Notched a career-high 3.5 sacks (QB Jon Kitna) and had 1 FF vs. Det. (9/23)
• Registered 1.5 sacks (QB Brett Favre) and 1 FF at GB (9/9)
2006 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Was named the starter at DE three games into 2006 after Jevon Kearse went down with a torn ACL. Went on to lead the team with a career-high 8 sacks. Also led the defensive line with a career-high 84 tackles and contributed 1 INT (which he returned for a TD)
• Was named to USA Today's "All-Joe Team," which honors the NFL players whose work doesn't necessarily show up in statistics, but is integral to the success of their football team
• In a crucial play in the 4th qtr. at NYG (12/17/06), caught a deflected pass from QB Eli Manning for his first career INT and returned it 19 yds. for his first career TD. The score sealed the Eagles victory
• Posted 1.5 sacks on QB Vince Young and contributed 9 tackles, 2 TFLs and 1 FF vs. Ten. (11/19/06)
• Signed a 5-year contract extension on 11/6/06 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013
• Sacked QB Drew Bledsoe and tied a career high with 10 tackles vs. Dal. (10/8/06)
• Posted back-to-back 2-sack games for the 2nd time in his career: vs. NYG (9/17/06) and at Hou. (9/10/06)
2005 HIGHLIGHTS:
• After earning the starting role at RDE for the final 7 games of 2005, finished the season ranked 4th among all rookie NFL defenders in sacks (5.0), and first among all rookie defensive linemen. Went on to secure first-team All-Rookie team honors by NFL.com, Pro Football Weekly and Ourlads
• Ranked 2nd on the team with 5 sacks (all of which occured during weeks 9-11).
• Earned NFL defensive ROM honors in November after posting 5 sacks, including at least one in 3 straight games, 15 tackles, 5 hurries and 1 FF. He was the first Eagle to win the award since Corey Simon in November of 2000
• Posted a career-high 10 tackles at Arz. (12/24/05)
• Posted back-to-back 2-sack games vs. Dal. (11/14/05) and at NYG (11/20)
• Recorded his first career sack at Was. (11/6/05 - QB Mark Brunell)
| 2005 |
Phil. |
15/7 |
55 |
42 |
13 |
5.0 |
27.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 |
Phil. |
16/14 |
84 |
48 |
36 |
8.0 |
61.5 |
1 |
19 |
19t |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 2007 |
Phil. |
16/16 |
103 |
61 |
42 |
12.5 |
99.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| 2008 |
Phil. |
0/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
47/37 |
242 |
151 |
91 |
25.5 |
188.0 |
1 |
19 |
19t |
1 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
| 2006 |
Phil. |
2/2 |
12 |
10 |
2 |
0.5 |
3.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
2/2 |
12 |
10 |
2 |
0.5 |
3.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLE: (7) - 2006 (1), 2005 (6) |
| TOUCHDOWNS: (1) – 19-yard interception return at NYG 12/7/06 |
| CAREER HIGHS: TOTAL TACKLES – 13 at Min. 10/28/07; SACKS - 3.5 vs. Det. 9/23/07 (QB Jon Kitna); INTs - 1 at NYG 12/17/06 (QB Eli Manning) |
| MILESTONES: First NFL game at Atl. 9/12/05; First Start at NYG 11/20/05; First sack at Was. 11/6/05 (QB Mark Brunell); First start at Was. 11/6/05; First INT: at NYG 12/17/06 (QB Eli Manning); First TD: 19-yard interception return at NYG 12/17/06 |
| Sep 9 |
@ |
GB |
L |
1/1 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Sep 17 |
|
Was |
L |
1/1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 23 |
|
Det |
W |
1/1 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
3.5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Sep 30 |
@ |
NYG |
L |
1/1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 14 |
@ |
NYJ |
W |
1/1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 21 |
|
Chi |
L |
1/1 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
1.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 28 |
@ |
Min |
W |
1/1 |
9 |
4 |
13 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov 4 |
|
Dal |
L |
1/1 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov 11 |
@ |
Was |
W |
1/1 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov 18 |
|
Mia |
W |
1/1 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov 25 |
@ |
NE |
L |
1/1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 2 |
|
Sea |
L |
1/1 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Dec 9 |
|
NYG |
L |
1/1 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 16 |
@ |
Dal |
W |
1/1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Dec 23 |
@ |
NO |
W |
1/1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
0.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 30 |
|
Buf |
W |
1/1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
16/16 |
61 |
42 |
103 |
12.5 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
| Sep 10 |
@ |
Hou |
W |
1/0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 17 |
|
NYG |
L |
1/0 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 24 |
@ |
SF |
W |
1/1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 2 |
|
GB |
W |
1/1 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 8 |
|
Dal |
W |
1/1 |
9 |
1 |
10 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Oct 15 |
@ |
NO |
L |
1/1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 22 |
@ |
TB |
L |
1/1 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 29 |
|
Jac |
L |
1/1 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
0.5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov 12 |
|
Was |
W |
1/1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov 19 |
|
Ten |
L |
1/1 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
1.5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Nov 26 |
@ |
Ind |
L |
1/1 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 4 |
|
Car |
W |
1/1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 10 |
@ |
Was |
W |
1/1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 17 |
@ |
NYG |
W |
1/1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
0.0 |
3 |
1 |
19 |
19t |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 25 |
@ |
Dal |
W |
1/1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 31 |
|
Atl |
W |
1/1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
16/14 |
48 |
36 |
84 |
8.0 |
12 |
1 |
19 |
19t |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Jan 7 |
|
NYG |
W |
1/1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jan 13 |
@ |
NO |
L |
1/1 |
8 |
1 |
9 |
0.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
2/2 |
10 |
2 |
12 |
0.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 12 |
@ |
Atl |
L |
1/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 18 |
|
SF |
W |
1/0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 25 |
|
Oak |
W |
1/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 2 |
@ |
KC |
W |
1/0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 9 |
@ |
Dal |
L |
INACTIVE/HAMSTRING |
| Oct 23 |
|
SD |
W |
1/0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct 30 |
@ |
Den |
L |
1/0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov 6 |
@ |
Was |
L |
1/0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Nov 14 |
|
Dal |
L |
1/1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov 20 |
@ |
NYG |
L |
1/1 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nov 27 |
|
GB |
W |
1/1 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 5 |
|
Sea |
L |
1/1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 11 |
|
NYG |
L |
1/1 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 18 |
@ |
StL |
W |
1/1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Dec 24 |
@ |
Ari |
L |
1/1 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jan 1 |
|
Was |
L |
1/1 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
0.0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
15/7 |
42 |
13 |
55 |
5.0 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Birdseed
BIRDSEED:
• Has enjoyed hunting ever since he was a 4th grader. "It's challenging to put yourself in someone else's territory, someone else's turf, who knows the land better than you, and beat him." His favorite trophy, a 13-point white-tail deer, hangs in his South Jersey home. Hunts wild turkey and deer when in New Jersey with his Eagles hunting partners Sean Considine and Lee Vickers. Also has gone deep-sea fishing with Considine off the coast of Wildwood, NJ, where he caught a Mahi Mahi. Credits his hunting skills to his stepfather, David Wilson, and his uncle, Jerry Cole, from Dayton, OH
• Owns a Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Duke. Duke is Trent's "gun dog" and is a great swimmer because he has webbed feet. Trent is proud of training Duke by himself and can control him with just whistles and hand signals. He also has a female chocolate labrador retriever named Taylor who lives back in Ohio with his family
PERSONAL:
• Splits time living in both South Jersey and a small town in the suburbs of Xenia, OH
• Loves being in Philadelphia because of the fans and the fact that there are so many things to do: "The fans are who I play for. They make it fun for me. I love when the city gets hyped up for a big game all week long. I look forward to those games. As for Philly, there's always something to do seven days a week. People like to have a good time. You can be at a mall in minutes or at the beach in an hour."
• Is the son of Angela Wilson, a health inspector, and Trent Cole, Sr., a pastor. Has two brothers, David Lee and Travis, and three sisters, Britney, Erin, and Ariel. His step father, David Lee Wilson, Sr., is a government housing supervisor
• Starred at Xenia (OH) HS, earning league and area defensive POY honors after posting 121 tackles and 8 sacks as a senior. Also rushed for 1,241 yards and 10 TDs on his way to earning all-state honors. Played in Ohio North-South all-star game
• Also lettered in basketball, track and baseball
• Sees himself as a hands-on guy. "My family are a bunch of hard workers who are gifted with their ideas and their hands. I think that helps me a little on the field."
• Owns an 18-foot War Eagle duck boat
• Majored in criminal justice
• Full name: Trent James Cole Jr.
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
A two-time first-team All-Conference USA selection, Cole finished his career with 238 tackles, 19 sacks, 48 tackles for a loss, 4 FFs, and 2 FRs. Left Cincinnati ranked 3rd on the school's all-time sack list. Started every game at weakside DE in 2004, totalling 68 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and 22 TFLs (4th in nation). Also registered a safety and 2 blocked kicks. In 2002, started 9 games at DT before moving to DE and posted 86 tackles, 5 sacks, and 12 tackles for a loss, en route to Conference USA defensive newcomer of the year honors.
INJURY HISTORY:
Was inactive at Dal. (10/9/05) because of a hamstring strain he suffered at KC (10/2).
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