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2023 Football Roster

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7 Cole Groschel

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Brick, N.J.
  • Highschool Brick

Biography

2023 (FIFTH YEAR): Enjoyed a tremendous final campaign, making the All-NJAC first team for the first time in his career and garnering third team all-region recognition from D3football.com ... Led the Lions and ranked fourth in the NJAC with 71 total tackles, 47 of them solo stops ... Also registered five pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries from his safety spot ... Racked up 14 tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble against nationally ranked Muhlenberg (9/16), gaining NJAC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts ... Recovered a fumble in back-to-back wins over Gettysburg (10/21) and Salisbury (10/28), tallying 11 tackles in the former ... Had nine tackles at F&M (9/30) and in the win over William Paterson (11/4)

2022 (SENIOR): Made repeat appearance on All-NJAC second team ... Was a steady presence in the defensive backfield, topping the team and ranking 10th in the NJAC with 66.0 total tackles ... Logged at least eight stops five times, including a season-high 11 tackles against Salisbury (10/22)

2021 (JUNIOR): Earned second team All-NJAC honors ... Ranked second on team in tackles with 44 ... Posted one tackle for loss ... Registered first career interception at Montclair State (10/9) ... Racked up 12 tackles in win over William Paterson (10/2) ... Notched eight stops at Kean (10/16)

2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games at defensive back for TCNJ … Registered 37 tackles on the season … Picked up two pass breakups … Tallied a season-high 10 tackles and a pass deflection against Rowan (11/16).

BEFORE TCNJ: Played football, basketball, and baseball at Brick Township High School … All-state, all-shore, and all-division for football.

PERSONAL: Favorite athlete is Tyrann Mathieu … Hobbies include the beach, sports, and hanging with friends.

AWARDS AND HONORS
  • D3football.com 3rd Team All-Region (2023)
  • 1st Team All-NJAC (2023)
  • 2nd Team All-NJAC (2021, 2022)
  • NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (9/18/2023)
  • NJAC All-Academic Team (2023, 2024)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2021Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    37
  • 7
    C

    2022Senior

    DB
    6'0" 185 lbs
    7
    C
  • 7
    C

    2023Fifth Year

    DB
    6'0" 185 lbs
    7
    C
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