The 2017 Freaks List: The top 40 workout warriors in college football
Posted Jul 5, 2017
37. Cole Holcomb, LB, North Carolina: Holcomb had zero FBS scholarship offers out of high school and arrived in Chapel Hill at 185 pounds in 2014. Last year the now 6’1”, 215-pounder earned a scholarship, started all 13 games at outside linebacker and led the team with 115 tackles. Holcomb power cleans 395, hang cleans 395 and squats 585.
(Sports Illustrated)
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