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2017 Football Roster
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Walterscheid, Cole

Jersey Number 82
Cole Walterscheid
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Muenster, TX
- High School:
- Muenster
Bio
Pronounced walter-SHIED (not walter-SHEED)
2018 Barry Sanders Award for the most contribution with the least recognition
A reliable performer throughout his career who amassed significant big-game experience.
2018 (Senior): Saw substantial action in every game, starting in the Cowboys’ win over No. 7 West Virginia ... Finished with 11 tackles, nine of which were unassisted ... Had sacks against both Iowa State and Kansas State and batted down a pair of passes at the line of scrimmage in OSU’s win over No. 6 Texas ... Credited with a tackle for loss in the Bedlam game ... Had two tackles against Oklahoma, West Virginia, TCU and Kansas State, with additional tackles coming against Texas and Iowa State ... Served as a game captain against Boise State and Baylor.
2017 (Junior): An important player who started eight games at defensive end ... Starter in each of the Cowboys’ final six contests ... Recorded 20 tackles, 17 of which were unassisted ... Had 6.5 tackles for loss and a sack ... All of his tackles for loss came against Big 12 opponents ... Had two tackles for loss against both TCU and Iowa State and had a sack against West Virginia ... Recovered a fumble against Baylor and forced fumbles against South Alabama and TCU ... Posted a season-high three tackles against West Virginia and Kansas State ... Notched a pair of tackles in the Cowboys’ bowl victory over No. 22 Virginia Tech.
2016 (Sophomore): Started all 13 games ... Set a career high with seven tackles against Oklahoma, four of which were solo stops ... Set career highs with four tackles for loss, two sacks and a QB hurry in OSU’s win over Pittsburgh ... Had a tackle for loss against Central Michigan and a half-tackle for loss at Baylor ... Forced a fumble in the season opener against Southeastern Louisiana and had an important fumble recovery in the second quarter that set the OSU offense up on the West Virginia eight-yard line - the Cowboys scored a touchdown two plays later.
2015 (Freshman): Missed most of the season due to injury, but did play in the season opener at Central Michigan, against Baylor and against Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl ... Did not record any statistics.
2014: Redshirt
High School: Coached by Brady Carney at Muenster … Finished his senior year with 58 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception that he returned for a touchdown … Also had 40 receptions for 976 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense … Associated Press Sports Editors honorable mention Class A all-state, Waco Tribune top 100 Texas recruit and first-team all-district Division II as a senior … Associated Press Sports Editors first team Class A all-state and first team all-district Division II as a junior … First team all-district, Division II as a sophomore … Also held offers from Boise State, North Texas, SMU, UTSA and UTEP … Averaged a double-double in basketball, earning All-State honors … Qualifying for the state meet in track and field … Ran the 100-meter dash in 11.6 seconds and holds a long jump of 22-00.5 inches … Also played baseball.
Personal: Cole Aaron Walterscheid was born Oct. 25, 1995, in Muenster, Texas … Son of Mel and April Walterscheid … Management major.
2018 Barry Sanders Award for the most contribution with the least recognition
A reliable performer throughout his career who amassed significant big-game experience.
2018 (Senior): Saw substantial action in every game, starting in the Cowboys’ win over No. 7 West Virginia ... Finished with 11 tackles, nine of which were unassisted ... Had sacks against both Iowa State and Kansas State and batted down a pair of passes at the line of scrimmage in OSU’s win over No. 6 Texas ... Credited with a tackle for loss in the Bedlam game ... Had two tackles against Oklahoma, West Virginia, TCU and Kansas State, with additional tackles coming against Texas and Iowa State ... Served as a game captain against Boise State and Baylor.
2017 (Junior): An important player who started eight games at defensive end ... Starter in each of the Cowboys’ final six contests ... Recorded 20 tackles, 17 of which were unassisted ... Had 6.5 tackles for loss and a sack ... All of his tackles for loss came against Big 12 opponents ... Had two tackles for loss against both TCU and Iowa State and had a sack against West Virginia ... Recovered a fumble against Baylor and forced fumbles against South Alabama and TCU ... Posted a season-high three tackles against West Virginia and Kansas State ... Notched a pair of tackles in the Cowboys’ bowl victory over No. 22 Virginia Tech.
2016 (Sophomore): Started all 13 games ... Set a career high with seven tackles against Oklahoma, four of which were solo stops ... Set career highs with four tackles for loss, two sacks and a QB hurry in OSU’s win over Pittsburgh ... Had a tackle for loss against Central Michigan and a half-tackle for loss at Baylor ... Forced a fumble in the season opener against Southeastern Louisiana and had an important fumble recovery in the second quarter that set the OSU offense up on the West Virginia eight-yard line - the Cowboys scored a touchdown two plays later.
2015 (Freshman): Missed most of the season due to injury, but did play in the season opener at Central Michigan, against Baylor and against Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl ... Did not record any statistics.
2014: Redshirt
High School: Coached by Brady Carney at Muenster … Finished his senior year with 58 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception that he returned for a touchdown … Also had 40 receptions for 976 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense … Associated Press Sports Editors honorable mention Class A all-state, Waco Tribune top 100 Texas recruit and first-team all-district Division II as a senior … Associated Press Sports Editors first team Class A all-state and first team all-district Division II as a junior … First team all-district, Division II as a sophomore … Also held offers from Boise State, North Texas, SMU, UTSA and UTEP … Averaged a double-double in basketball, earning All-State honors … Qualifying for the state meet in track and field … Ran the 100-meter dash in 11.6 seconds and holds a long jump of 22-00.5 inches … Also played baseball.
Personal: Cole Aaron Walterscheid was born Oct. 25, 1995, in Muenster, Texas … Son of Mel and April Walterscheid … Management major.
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