[1] Cole transferred to East Mississippi Community College and switched to defense, compiling 54 tackles, with 3 forced fumbles, 3 blocked kicks, a sack, and a fumble returned for a touchdown.

During his junior season, he played five games before a torn pectoral muscle ended his season after five games As a senior in 2019, Cole tallied 67 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 pass breakups, and one interception.

[2] Cole was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round with the 249th pick of the 2020 NFL draft.

Cole was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 2, 2022, but was released with the final training camp cuts on June 5, 2022.

[12] On July 13, 2022, Cole signed a practice roster agreement with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.