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Cole Lalama
LB · #10 ·
Transfer
Height6'1"
Weight220 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredCole Lalama (LB) officially transferred from Western New Mexico University to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
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Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 7:51 PM
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Background
Spent three seasons at Western New Mexico prior to arriving at SIU … played in 27 games as a Mustang, including nine in 2025 … recorded 63 tackles, 41 solo, 3.5 TFL, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one pass defended as a junior … had a career-high 115 tackles and 5.0 TFL in 2024 … registered 68 tackles as a freshman in 2023 … originally from Queen Creek, Ariz.
Hometown
🏴Queen Creek, AZ
High schoolQueen Creek High
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Career path
- TransferredCole Lalama (LB) officially transferred from Western New Mexico University to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
- EnteredPortal · 11/19/25, 5:50 PMCole Lalama (LB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Western New Mexico University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southern Illinois University at Carbondale | 2 | 0 | -- | Low | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Western New Mexico University | 9 | 7 | -- | High | 63 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Western New Mexico University | 11 | 10 | -- | Elite | 115 | 74 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Western New Mexico University | 10 | 8 | -- | High | 88 | 56 | 5 | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 25 | -- | Med. | 267 | 171 | 16 | 28 | 0.5 | 3 | 3 |
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026