Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 20-13vs Liberty | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | Season-high 30 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 87-3vs Wagner | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 15 | |
| Total | 3 | 57 | 21.8 | 0 | 30 |
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Cole Keller
Redshirt senior tight end for James Madison. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 250 lb · Grain Valley, MO · Grain Valley
Returning to James Madison for 2026
The numbers
57
receiving yards · 2026
3 catches · 19 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 rec, 27 yds, vs Wagner
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 tight end for James Madison. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
His career, year by yearCole Keller
The receipt on tape: 30 rec yds, 1 receptions against Liberty, Week 1, 2026.
57 REC YDS · 3 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
James Madison
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026James Madison2-0HC: Billy Napier · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (86th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 REC/g, 28.5 YDS/g, 21.8 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Billy Napier
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Madison | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 87–3
vs Wagner
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
James Madison
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · James Madison
Returning around him
- 8% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +6 net (37 in / 31 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
James Madison · Last season: 12-2 (AP #19) · Talent rank #101 · 2026 recruiting class #80
Background
2025 at ETSU: Played in all 12 games with two starts at tight end Had 22 receptions for 226 receiving yards and two touchdowns Career-high six receptions for 45 yards vs. Elon (Sept. 20) Made four grabs for 51 receiving yards and a touchdown at Western Carolina (Nov. 15) Caught three passes for 4...
The tight end room · James Madison
- Cole Keller2 games · 2026
- #13Ke'Untae Mosley1 game · 2026
- #82Thatcher Millerno box-score line yet
- #84Brian Hnatno box-score line yet
- #86Ethan Gurelano box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · James Madison team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology