Western Carolina University

PRONUNCIATION: Cole CRADD-dock

Prior to Western Carolina: Three-year two-way starter (LB and TE) and a three-time All-Four Rivers Conference selection ... Named the Four Rivers Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Selected to the second-team Small Town All-American team by Max Preps and Tarboro High's Male Athlete of the Year … Credited with 153 tackles, including 11 for loss, with four fumble recoveries and two interceptions as a linebacker and defensive end … Caught eight passes for 180 yards and three touchdown receptions on offense at tight end, helping lead Tarboro to a North Carolina state 1-A title and a 14-1 record in his final season as a prep ... Was part of three state championship games, winning the title as a senior ... Also played basketball, baseball, and golf as a prep, earning conference player of the year accolades on the diamond and was a three-time state qualifier in golf. 

Personal: Is the son of Jennifer and Jeff Craddock ... Has a brother, Clay, and two sisters, Kayla and Kara.