TRANSACTIONS: Signed by the Houston Texans as a college free agent on May 12, 2017…Tendered a qualifying offer by the Texans on March 12, 2020.
Played in 11 games before being placed on the Reserve/Injured list on Nov. 23
Finished the season with eight total tackles (six solo), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery on defense and finished third on the team with eight special teams tackles
Played in the season opener at New Orleans (9/9) and notched one tackle on defense and one tackle on special teams
Recorded one special teams tackle in the win vs. Jacksonville (9/15)
Notched one special teams tackle in the Week 3 win over the L.A. Chargers (9/22)
Registered two total tackles (one solo) on defense and one special teams tackle vs. Carolina (9/29)
Recorded one tackle on defense and two on special teams in the win at Kansas City (10/13)
Notched one pass defensed and added one special teams tackle in the Week 8 win over Oakland (10/27)
Tallied two total tackles on defense (two solo) and one special teams tackle in the win over Jacksonville in London (11/3). Notched his first career fumble recovery on the last play of the game, recovering a fumble by Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew II forced by OLB Brennan Scarlett
Registered two total tackles (two solo) at Baltimore (11/17)
Finished with 13 total tackles (13 solo), one tackle for loss and three passes defensed in eight regular season games
Tallied five solo tackles and one pass defensed at New England (9/9)
Notched three solo tackles at Tennessee (9/16)
Placed on the Reserve/Injured list on Sept. 25
Activated off the Reserve/Injured list on Nov. 27
Totaled two total tackles (two solo) at the N.Y. Jets (12/15)
Recorded one pass defensed at Philadelphia (12/23)
Compiled one total tackle (one solo), one tackle for loss and one pass defensed vs. Jacksonville (12/30)
Tallied four total tackles (two solo) in the Wild Card Round vs. Indianapolis (1/5)
Recorded 25 total tackles (10 solo), four tackles for loss, three passes defensed, two interceptions, two quarterback hits and 1.0 sack in 12 games as a rookie
Became the first rookie to record an interception for a touchdown in franchise history and first Texans player with a pick-six since CB Kareem Jackson in Week 10 of 2016
Was also the only college free agent in the NFL with a pick-six in 2017 and the first rookie college free agent linebacker with an interception returned for a touchdown since Chase Blackburn did it for the Giants in Week 16 of the 2005 season
Made his NFL debut and recorded one quarterback hit vs. Jacksonville (9/10)
Received extensive action at inside linebacker and notched his first three career tackles at Cincinnati (9/14)
Became the first rookie in NFL history to record at least five total tackles, one sack and one interception returned for a touchdown vs. Tennessee (10/1)
Started his first career game and totaled five tackles and one tackle for loss vs. Kansas City (10/8)
Registered one tackle for loss and recorded his second interception of the season vs. Cleveland (10/15)
Returned to action and produced a defensive and special teams tackle at Baltimore (11/27)
Finished with one solo tackle and one special teams tackle at Jacksonville (12/17)
Tied a career best with five total tackles and notched his third pass defensed of the season vs. Pittsburgh (12/25)
Recorded three total tackles and one tackle for loss at Indianapolis (12/31)
Played four seasons (2013-16) at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. after redshirting the 2012 campaign
Finished his Bears career with 457 tackles (third-most in MSU history), 40.5 tackles for loss, 21 passes defensed, 5.0 sacks, five interceptions and three forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 46 career games (all starts)
Racked up 22 double-figure tackle games, including 15 in a row to end his career
Credited with 142 total tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two interceptions in 11 games as a senior in 2016
Earned NCAA Division I FCS Consensus All-America honors as one of the nation's top linebackers his senior year
Led all FCS players in total tackles per game (12.9) and was second nationally in solo tackles per game (7.7)
Finalist for Buck Buchanan Award as top defensive player in DI FCS football (finished third) First-team All-America selection by Associated Press, AFCA, Walter Camp Football Foundation, STATS Inc., HERO Sports, and FCS ADA
Earned All-MVFC First-Team honors and led the conference with 152 total tackles as a junior in 2015
Started all 12 games as a sophomore in 2014 and earned All-MVFC honorable mention honors
Started all 12 games at Sam linebacker as a redshirt freshman in 2013
Was MSU's only freshman player on the MVFC All-Newcomer Team
Redshirted the 2012 season and earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year by the coaches
Attended Logan-Rogersville (Mo.) High School
A Missouri Class 3 consensus all-state running back after compiling 2,002 rushing yards on 225 carries for 33 touchdowns for the state champions in 2011
Registered 102 total tackles, seven for loss and a pair of interceptions as a senior at linebacker
Named MHSFCA Offensive Player of the Year in 2011 as well as Central Ozarks Co-Offensive Player of the Year and SWMFCA Offensive Player of the Year
Son of Tacoma Bailey and Traci Cole of Rogersville, Mo.
Has three siblings: Devon, Daelyn and Danae
