As a sophomore: Started the first two games of the season and appeared in five total for the Bulldogs ... Collected four tackles on the season ... Registered a season-high two tackles against Maine on Sept. 3.

Before Bryant: A 2010 graduate Duxbury High and a two-way starter for Dave Maimoran ... Earned varsity letters in his junior and senior seasons, helping the Dragons go 14-0 and win the state championship in 2008 ... Team repeated as league champions in 2009, finishing 11-2 ... Named team MVP and a Patriot League All-Star as a senior ... Earned two varsity letters in basketball ... Wrote for the school paper, the Dragon Times.

Personal: The son of Bonnie and Carl Cote, Carl Cote was born on Jan. 3, 1992 ... Has three brothers, Chris, Erik and Scott.