Cole B. Brevard (born November 6, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, and Texas Longhorns.
Early life Brevard attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School for his freshman season, before transferring to Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN, and committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions over offers from other schools such as Clemson, Florida State, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
College career Penn State During his two seasons as a Nittany Lion from 2020 to 2021, he took a redshirt, while only playing in one game, before entering the NCAA transfer portal after the 2021 season.
Purdue Brevard transferred to play for the Purdue Boilermakers. During his three-year career at Purdue from 2022 to 2024, he totaled 38 tackles with nine being for a loss, two and a half sacks, and two fumble recoveries. After the 2024 season, Brevard once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Texas Brevard transferred to play for the Texas Longhorns. In the 2025 season opener, he notched two tackles in a loss to Ohio State. Brevard finished the season with 18 tackles and two pass deflections.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Brevard signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. He signed a three-year contract worth $3.11 million. On August 30, 2026, Brevard was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad, but released two days later.
References
External links Penn State Nittany Lions bio Purdue Boilermakers bio Texas Longhorns bio