WATCH Georgia LB Chris Cole on work this offseason before junior year
Georgia linebacker Chris Cole speaks to reporters on Aug. 5, 2026 before preseason practices.
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Aggressive off-seasons of anyone on this team.
Was there anything you did, was there anything with your mindset that allowed you to go out there and do what you did this off-season for this team?
Yeah, I'd say for me, you know, I pride myself on just giving effort, you know, every, like, every single play, and not letting nothing, you know, get in my way.
You know, just playing fast and physical every single play, no matter what.
Jeremy was just talking about the growth he's seen KJ take as a leader.
As someone who came in with him, where have you seen him grow in that aspect?
Yeah.
I've seen KJ growin' a lot.
You know, like, coming in with him, you know, the whole class, you know, I feel like his leadership's, like his leadership definitely improved, you know, especially this season.
You know, I remember, when Malachi was with him, he, he didn't really say too much.
But now, you know, he's basically, like, one of, like, our best leaders on the defense and, and the team.
Well, Chris, obviously you wore a lot of hats for this Georgia defense last year.
You know, has that changed?
And, and how have you prepared for that, for that role, if that is the case again this year?
Yeah, I mean, I've, I've been doing that since I was a freshman, so now I'm kind of used to it.
But you know, honestly I love it and, and I take pride in, you know, just trying to help the team, you know, any way possible.
