Cole Erickson

High School: Two-year team captain … First-team All-City and Academic All-Conference and State during senior year despite playing just three games … First-team All-City and first-team All-Conference selection in 2023, also earned honorable mention All-State honors … In 2022, earned Academic All-Conference and All-State awards … Totaled 22 career tackles for loss and 87 career stops … Also played basketball, baseball, and ran track & field. Personal: Father, Paul, played football at Texas Tech … Mother, Ann Schulz, played volleyball at Texas Tech … Stepmother, Nicole Johnson, played golf at Baylor. Why Penn?: “I chose Penn for not only the outstanding academics but a history of success under Coach Priore. The attention to all elements that goes into being a successful player from nutrition, recovery, and having everything and everyone able to help you reach your potential made Penn the correct decision for me.”