Richard Cole Season 2014

AT SAN JOSE STATE: In his first season with the Spartans... Competing for the punting responsibilities.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football at St. John Bosco High in Bellflower, Calif. (Coach Jason Negro)... Played for the 2013 California Open Division champions... Averaged 43.07 yards per punt on 29 punts as a senior... Landed eight of his 29 punts inside the 20-yard line... Career long punt of 71 yards occurred during his junior season... Landed 14 of his 35 punts inside the 20-yard line in 2012.

MORE ON RICHARD: Plans to major in psychology... Enjoys wakeboarding... The native of Corona, Calif., was born on April 18, 1996.