Lavonte Cole
Freshman running back on South Alabama's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 195 lb · Thomasville, GA
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 1358 nationally · Signed with South Alabama
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on South Alabama's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to South Alabama in 2026.
Lavonte Cole
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with South Alabama3-star out of Thomasville
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Major Applewhite
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for South Alabama -- now graded to hold down a real role in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
South Alabama has produced 3 All-Conference running backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
South Alabama
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · South Alabama
Returning around him
- 79% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -18 net (12 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Alabama · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #107 · 2026 recruiting class #77
The backfield · South Alabama
- #3Keenan Phillips622 rushing yards · 2025
- PJ Martin326 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Trae'von Dunbar41 rushing yards · 2025
- #15Chris Holifield Jr.no box-score line yet
- #20Lavonte Coleno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · South Alabama team page