New England Patriots
Marquice Cole - #23 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 195 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/13/1983 |
| Birthplace | Hazel Crest, IL |
| College | Northwestern |
| Years played | 5 |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0 | 1 |
Patriots add depth to defense
The Patriots continue to be busy in free agency, adding a pair of defenders on Monday, signing S Marquice Cole and DE Trevor Scott to contracts.
Cole's performance highlights Jets' depth
Injuries in the Jets' secondary have forced Marquice Cole into playing more snaps, a role the second-year pro has embraced with his recent play.
PLAYER NEWS
The New England Patriots have signed Cole.|||||||
Cole, undrafted by the New York Jets out of Northwestern in 2009, started one of 37 games he played there in three seasons, and had two interceptions.
Cole is out for the team's game against the Giants because of an injury that limited him in practice.|||||||
Cole, a special teams standout, has a knee injury.
Cole is out Thursday against the Bengals with a hamstring injury,|||||||
The special-teams ace was injured during the Jets' 23-20 overtime win at Detroit , and did not practice all week. Rookie running back Joe McKnight, inactive most of the season, will likely get the chance to play on special teams.
