CINCINNATI - San José State cornerback Jay'Vion Cole has been named to the Pro Football Focus 2023 All-Mountain West Team.
From PFF "Cole surrendered just a 40.8 passer rating when targeted this season, ranking sixth among Group of Five cornerbacks. His 86.2 grade led all Mountain West defenders, as well."
Cole also led the Spartans with three interceptions and 10 pass breakups which were good for 10th in the country and second in the Mountain West.
This is his first honor from Pro Football Focus and his second honor this season after being named All-Mountain West Honorable Mention.
Jay'Vion Cole, CB, Sophomore, Oakland, Calif./Cal Poly
- First season at SJSU
- All-Mountain West Honorable Mention (2023)
- Has a career-high 10 pass breakups with three interceptions, three tackles for loss, one sack and 33 tackles
- His 10 pass breakups are good for 10th in the country and second in the Mountain West Conference
- His three interceptions lead the Spartans and are good for fifth in the conference and 46th in the nation
- Helped the Spartans pass defense to second in the conference and 14th in the nation only letting up 181.7 yards per game
- Five tackles, two pass breakups and first fumble recovery at UNLV (11/25/23)
- Seven tackles against SDSU (11/18/23)
- Three tackles, one tackle for loss against No. 25 Fresno St. (11/11/23)
- One interception with a career-best 51 yard return at Hawai'i (10/28/23)
- One interception vs. Utah State (10/21/23)
- One interception, two PBU's and three tackles at UNM (10/14/23)
- Career-high three pass deflections at Toledo (9/16/23)
- Had one tackle and one pass deflection vs. Cal Poly (9/9/23)
- First career sack and tied career-high four tackles with a pass deflection vs. No. 18 Oregon State (9/3/23)
- Made first start in debut at SJSU and had three tackles with a pass deflection at No. 6 USC (8/26/23)
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