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Cole Holcomb

LB

A 5th-round pick (173rd overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of North Carolina, Cole Holcomb has built an NFL career since. He's currently with PIT, in his 8th season in the league. His 41.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 35th percentile.

Size

6'1", 240#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 5, 173rd overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40

34th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.73
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT405
2025PIT41.511
2023PIT58.88
2022WAS45.17
2021WAS67.616
2020WAS65.411
2019WAS61.716

Career profile

Cole Holcomb has appeared in 74 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2019–2022), PIT (2023–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 67.6, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—40.7
Week 2NE—40.6
Week 3CIN—40.9
Week 4CLE—40.4
Week 5IND—40.6

Cole Holcomb — common questions

What position does Cole Holcomb play?
Cole Holcomb is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Cole Holcomb played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cole Holcomb has played for WAS (2019–2022), PIT (2023–2026).
Where did Cole Holcomb go to college?
Cole Holcomb played college football at North Carolina.
When was Cole Holcomb drafted?
Cole Holcomb was selected in round 5, 173rd overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cole Holcomb scored?
Cole Holcomb has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cole Holcomb's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cole Holcomb rated 40.0 for 2026, the 34th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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