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2019 Football Roster

Rick Windham
Rick Windham
Hailey Edison
Hailey Edison
Rick Windham
Paul Baillargeon
Rick Windham
Rick Windham
Rick Windham

88 Matt Cole

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chicago, IL
  • Highschool Curie

Biography

2018 SEASON: Earned honorable mention All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors as both a return specialist and wide receiver...set a new McKendree single-season record with 708 kick return yards, averaging 35.4 yards per return...was fourth in the GLVC in kick return average and was fourth in all-purpose yards (112.5 YPG)...had touchdown returns in each of the Bearcats' final two games of the year (97 yards at home against Missouri S&T on Nov. 3 and 95 yards at Lincoln on Nov. 10)...finished third on the team in both receptions (22) and receiving yards (354) while adding three TD grabs...caught season-high four passes at Quincy on Sept. 29...posted 75 receiving yards at home against William Jewell on Oct. 27...also added 18 tackles on special teams, including 12 solos...made four stops at Lincoln. 

2017 SEASON: Was fourth on the Bearcats' squad with 20 receptions...posted 178 receiving yards with one touchdown that came in a season-long 37-yard catch at William Jewell on Sept. 23...rushed the ball 11 times for 121 yards, averaging 11 yards per carry...was fourth on the team in rushing yards...also had 10 tackles on special teams, including a season-high three stops at Angelo State on Aug. 31.

2016 SEASON: Had eight receptions for 147 yards in his first season with the program...had two receptions each against William Jewell on Sept. 24 and at Lincoln on Oct. 29...hauled in a 68-yard touchdown catch in the William Jewell contest, which marked his lone TD grab of the year...had a season-high 95 yards versus William Jewell...added three kick returns for 67 yards...served a key role on special teams with 15 tackles, including four in the Bearcats' triumph at Quincy on Nov. 5...added a fumble recovery in the season-ending win at home against Truman State on Nov. 12.

BEFORE McK: Was a slot receiver and cornerback at Curie Metropolitan High School in Chicago…had 307 rushing yards and 44 receiving yards as a senior for the Condors…also posted 15 solo tackles and a pair of interceptions on the defensive side of the ball…was a three-year varsity performer.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Floyd and Marie Cole

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 88

    2016Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 185 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2017Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 190 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2018Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 195 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2019Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 200 lbs
    88