Upcoming Event: Football versus UTEP on September 5, 2026
Football
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University of Oklahoma Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
Jersey Number 18
Cole Sullivan
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 230
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Prev School:
- University of Michigan
2025 (AT MICHIGAN)
Academic All-Big Ten … named the team’s co-Most Improved Player on defense … played in 11 games and made three starts … started each of the final three contests of the season … totaled 44 tackles, including 5.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks, three interceptions, a pass breakup, forced fumble and a fumble recovery … registered a season-high seven tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in the Citrus Bowl vs. Texas (12/31) … notched six tackles, including one for loss, vs. Ohio State (11/29) … recorded an interception and a tackle vs. Washington (10/18) … made four tackles, including one for loss, at USC (10/11) … tallied six stops, including one for loss, and an interception at Nebraska (9/20) … made five tackles vs. Central Michigan (9/13) … notched three tackles, including a sack, and recovered a fumble at Oklahoma (9/6) … registered five tackles, including a sack, and his first career interception in the season opener vs. New Mexico (8/30).
2024 (AT MICHIGAN)
Played in 12 games, primarily in a special teams and backup linebacker role … named the team’s special teams Rookie of the Year … totaled four tackles … made two tackles while playing on special teams and at linebacker vs. Northwestern (11/23) … made solo stops vs. Minnesota (9/28) and Texas (9/7).
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pa. … totaled 105 tackles, including seven for loss and four sacks, two forced fumble and three fumble recoveries as a senior in 2023 … also blocked three punts and notched 36 receptions for 450 yards and nine touchdowns to lead the Vikings to the state playoffs … as a junior in 2022, registered 117 tackles, including two sacks, and four pass breakups on defense and made 13 receptions for 289 yards and a touchdown while playing through an injury sustained in the season opener to lead the Vikings to a Class 6A state runner-up finish … made 29 receptions for 332 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore in 2021 … also played basketball and football.
PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2026.
Academic All-Big Ten … named the team’s co-Most Improved Player on defense … played in 11 games and made three starts … started each of the final three contests of the season … totaled 44 tackles, including 5.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks, three interceptions, a pass breakup, forced fumble and a fumble recovery … registered a season-high seven tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in the Citrus Bowl vs. Texas (12/31) … notched six tackles, including one for loss, vs. Ohio State (11/29) … recorded an interception and a tackle vs. Washington (10/18) … made four tackles, including one for loss, at USC (10/11) … tallied six stops, including one for loss, and an interception at Nebraska (9/20) … made five tackles vs. Central Michigan (9/13) … notched three tackles, including a sack, and recovered a fumble at Oklahoma (9/6) … registered five tackles, including a sack, and his first career interception in the season opener vs. New Mexico (8/30).
2024 (AT MICHIGAN)
Played in 12 games, primarily in a special teams and backup linebacker role … named the team’s special teams Rookie of the Year … totaled four tackles … made two tackles while playing on special teams and at linebacker vs. Northwestern (11/23) … made solo stops vs. Minnesota (9/28) and Texas (9/7).
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pa. … totaled 105 tackles, including seven for loss and four sacks, two forced fumble and three fumble recoveries as a senior in 2023 … also blocked three punts and notched 36 receptions for 450 yards and nine touchdowns to lead the Vikings to the state playoffs … as a junior in 2022, registered 117 tackles, including two sacks, and four pass breakups on defense and made 13 receptions for 289 yards and a touchdown while playing through an injury sustained in the season opener to lead the Vikings to a Class 6A state runner-up finish … made 29 receptions for 332 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore in 2021 … also played basketball and football.
PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2026.
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