Justin Cole

Cole attended Chino Hills High School, where he was credited with 36 tackles and four quarterback sacks and was named his team’s "Most Improved Player" as a senior. He received first-team All-Sierra League and second-team All-Inland Empire honors in 2004.

Cole played in five games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2015, recording three defensive tackles and two sacks. He played in 11 games for the Blue Bombers in 2016, recording 15 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, five sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles.

Cole was signed by the Oakland Raiders during the 2014 offseason, but was released on August 24, 2014.

Cole was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders practice roster on October 8, 2014. Cole was waived on November 6.

Cole signed with the Cleveland Browns on July 24, 2013. The Browns cut Cole on August 30.

After being signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 4, 2011, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams on November 14.

In his junior year, Cole doubled his career tackle total with 68 stops, and also had 5.0 sacks (sixth in the WAC). He came up with his first career interception, a 62-yard interception return for a touchdown and his single game career best of 12 tackles (1 solo, 11 assisted) against Boise State. He earned a Second Team All-WAC selection, which he also received in his senior year. Cole graduated from San Jose State with a B.S. in business management in 2010.

Justin Alexander Cole (born November 22, 1987) is a retired American football linebacker. He played college football at San Jose State, where in 49 games he recovered five fumbles and forced another four.