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Jersey Number 79
Cole Kirby
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 265
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Franklin, KY
- High School:
- Simpson
2020 (r-Junior)
• Played in all nine games and had three starts
• Averaged 28.7 snaps per game and graded out a winner four times
2019 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in 10 games and had one start
• Made his first collegiate start against Duke
• Did not play against Marshall or FAU
2018 (r-Freshman)
• Played in all 14 games
• Most of his snaps came on special teams
• Had a season-high 16 snaps at ODU
2017 (Freshman)
• Saw his first collegiate action against Bowling Green which was his only action of the season (4 total snaps)
High School
• Lettered in football and baseball at Simpson High School
• Earned second team all-state honors and first team all-conference as a senior
• Named First Team Academic All-State
• Played for Coach Doug Preston
Personal
• Full name: Joseph Cole Kirby
• Parents: Kelly and Tammy Kirby
• Born: 4/30/99
• Major: Mechatronics Engineering
• Played in all nine games and had three starts
• Averaged 28.7 snaps per game and graded out a winner four times
2019 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in 10 games and had one start
• Made his first collegiate start against Duke
• Did not play against Marshall or FAU
2018 (r-Freshman)
• Played in all 14 games
• Most of his snaps came on special teams
• Had a season-high 16 snaps at ODU
2017 (Freshman)
• Saw his first collegiate action against Bowling Green which was his only action of the season (4 total snaps)
High School
• Lettered in football and baseball at Simpson High School
• Earned second team all-state honors and first team all-conference as a senior
• Named First Team Academic All-State
• Played for Coach Doug Preston
Personal
• Full name: Joseph Cole Kirby
• Parents: Kelly and Tammy Kirby
• Born: 4/30/99
• Major: Mechatronics Engineering
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