Cole Spence

Student-Athlete Features Vandy247 – How Patterson, Spence and Moses learned to take nothing for granted on a mission of faith VandySports – How Cole Spence developed through faith that would guide him through ACL tear As a Junior (2024) • CSC Academic All-District • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll • Played in 12 games, starting 11 • Made 10 catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns • Touchdown catch among three receptions in Birmingham Bowl win over Georgia Tech • Made a pair of catches in victory at Kentucky • Caught first-career touchdown pass, from fellow tight end Eli Stowers, in win over Alcorn State As a Sophomore (2023) • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll • Did not see game action due to injury As a Freshman (2022) • Named to SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll • Played in four games, exclusively on special teams • Made collegiate debut against South Carolina • Had a four-yard kickoff return versus Tennessee The Spence File • Played at Mount Pisgah Christian School in Atlanta for coach Ryan Livezey • Three-star prospect, ranked among the top-35 tight ends nationally by Rivals and ESPN • First-team all-state selection led Mount Pisgah in receiving as a senior, making 55 catches for 957 yards and five touchdowns in 2021 • Led Georgia tight ends in total yards in 2021 and ranked fifth nationally in yards per game among tight ends • Named All-American by Sports Illustrated in 2021, as well as to the Georgia Power 100, the top 100 high school players in the state • Made 42 receptions totaling 466 yards and two touchdowns as a junior in 2020 • Made rank of Eagle Scout • Also wrestled and played lacrosse • State runner-up as a heavyweight wrestler in 2021 and placed third in the 215-pound weight class in 2020 • Helped team to two GHSA State Wrestling Championships • Majoring in human and organizational development • Has three older brothers