Player
Trent Cole
DE/LB (retired)
Trent Cole: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
5th-round pick who racked up 90.5 career sacks across 12 seasons — top-3 in Eagles history.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 12 (2005-2016) |
| Games | 176 |
| Career Sacks | 90.5 |
| Pro Bowls | 2 (2007, 2009) |
| Forced Fumbles | 22 |
10 seasons in Philadelphia (2005-2014), then 2 final years in Indianapolis (2015-16).
TrendCole career by stop
| Team | Years | Games |
|---|---|---|
| PHI | 2005-2014 | 156 |
| IND | 2015-2016 | 20 |
12.5 sacks in 2007 and 12.5 again in 2009 — back-to-back Pro Bowl peaks.
MilestoneCole peak sack seasons
| Year | Sacks | Honor |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.5 | Pro Bowl |
| 2008 | 9.0 | - |
| 2009 | 12.5 | Pro Bowl |
| 2010 | 10.0 | - |
| 2011 | 11.0 | - |
Sacks by season (peak years)
| Season | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.5 |
| 2008 | 9.0 |
| 2009 | 12.5 |
| 2010 | 10.0 |
| 2011 | 11.0 |
One of just a handful of 5th-round or later edge rushers to ever clear 90 career sacks.
RareLate-round (5th+) 90-sack edge rushers
| Player | Round | Career Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Mathis | 5th | 123.0 |
| Trent Cole | 5th | 90.5 |
| James Harrison | UDFA | 84.5 |
| Cameron Wake | UDFA | 100.5 |
3rd on the Eagles' all-time sack list, behind only Reggie White and Clyde Simmons.
ComparisonEagles all-time sacks (since 1982)
| Player | PHI Sacks |
|---|---|
| Reggie White | 124.0 |
| Clyde Simmons | 76.0 |
| Trent Cole | 85.5 |
| Hugh Douglas | 54.5 |
Played his college ball at Cincinnati, not a traditional edge-rusher pipeline school.
AnomalyCole profile
| Trait | Value |
|---|---|
| College | Cincinnati |
| Draft | 5th round, No. 146 (2005) |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 270 lbs |
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