Cole Hedlund - Football - Arkansas Razorbacks

#9 Cole Hedlund

K | Jr | 5-10 | 164 | Argyle, Texas | Argyle HS

Single Game Career Highs
Field Goals Made: 2 (2x), last at TCU (9/10/16)
Field Goals Attempted: 3 at TCU (9/10/16)
Longest Field Goal: 38 (2x), last vs. Virginia Tech (12/19/16)
Longest Attempt: 47 yards at Ole Miss (11/7/15)
PATs: 9 vs. UT Martin (10/31/16)
Kickoffs: 1 vs. Virginia Tech (12/29/16)
Touchbacks: None

Sophomore (2016)
Played in seven games … Made 5 of 7 field goal attempts with a long of 38 yards … Was perfect on PAT kick attempts (25 of 25) for the second straight season to extend his streak to 83 consecutive PATs made … at No. 15 TCU (Sept. 10): Booted through his first two field goal attempts from 38 and 27 yards out.

Redshirt Freshman (2015)
Played in all 13 contests … Handled both PAT and field goal duties … Made 58 of 58 PAT kick attempts … Was one of only four SEC kickers to be perfect on PAT kicks (min. 50 attempts) … 58 made PATs ranked second in the conference and tied the school record, while 58 attempts were the third-most in a season by a Razorback … Converted 9 of 15 field goal attempts … vs. UTEP (Sept. 5): Booted through both field goal attempts from 19 and 27 yards … vs. Auburn (Oct. 24): Made his only field goal attempt, a 25-yarder that gave Arkansas a 24-21 lead with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter … vs. UT Martin (Oct. 31): Made 9 of 9 PATs … 9 PATs in a game tied a program record as well as the SEC lead … at No. 19 Ole Miss (Nov. 7): Converted 1 of 2 field goal attempts, including a season long 45-yarder.

Freshman (2014)
Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School
A vital part of Argyle High School’s 2013 Texas 3A D2 state championship team … Named a Parade All-American and All-USA first team by USA Today … Won the Chris Sailer Award presented to the National Placekicker of the Year … A three-star prospect according to ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout … Ranked as the No. 3 kicker in the country by 247Sports … Argyle ran through a perfect 16-0 season and the 3A D2 state title in 2013 … Holds the national record with 25 made field goals in a season from his sophomore year and with 56 career made field goals … Made 157 straight PATs, including a perfect 101-for-101 in 2013 … As a senior, he was 24 of 30 on field goals with a long of 57 yards and led the country in kick scoring with 168 points … His junior year, he made 7 of 10 field goal attempts for Argyle’s 11-2 team that advanced to the third round of the state playoffs … As a sophomore, he was 25 for 30 on field goal attempts, breaking the national record for single-season made field goals, and the Eagles ended their 14-2 season with an appearance in the state championship game … Also played soccer … Coached by Todd Rogers … Chose the Razorbacks over Texas A&M.

Personal
Born on March 15, 1995 … Son of John and Julie Hedlund … Recreation and sport management major … Two-time Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll honoree (2015, 16) after making the 2014-15 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.