2019 Football Roster
Grossman, Cole
Jersey Number 98
Cole Grossman
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 220
- Position:
- TE
- Hometown:
- Vancouver, Wash.
- High School:
- Skyview HS
Bio
2024 (R-Sr.)
• Named to Senior Bowl Watch List
• Second-team Preseason All-America tight end (Stats Perform)
• Second-team Preseason All-America tight end (FCS Football Central/Sports Illustrated)
• Named the “Best returning tight end in the Big Sky” by HERO Sports
A versatile and dangerous tight end, Grossman capped his career with 33 appearances for the Griz… He logged 897 yards on 69 career catches with 10 total TDs, and a long catch of 57 yards to averaged 13 yards per catch and 27.2 yards per game receiving… Attending Montana’s Pro Day and is also expected to attend an Arizona Cardinals Pro Day later in the month of April.
2023 (R-Jr.): Missed the season with an injury and did not compete.
2022 (R-So.):
• HERO Sports Sophomore All-American
• All-Big Sky Honorable Mention
Proved to be one of the most athletic targets in the Big Sky once again as a sophomore… Was UM’s third-leading receiver with 397 yards on 28 catches, an average of over 14 yards per catch… Tied a team-high with 5 TD catches on the season, with a long of 57 yards… Started all 13 contests for the Griz.
2020-21 (R-Fr.):
• HERO Sports Freshman All-American
• Honorable Mention All-Big Sky TE
Emerged as a true mismatch in the receiving game as an athletic tight end for UM, finishing as the team’s third leading receiver with 36 catches and 463 yards… Totaled five touchdowns in 13 games… Demonstrated his potential to make big plays, averaging nearly 13 yards per catch… Caught a 44-yard pass en route to a 93 yard performance at Northern Arizona, both career highs… Logged a career-high of six receptions versus Sac State.
2019 (Fr.): Played in one game at Oregon as a freshman… Originally recruited as a tight end, moved to linebacker in the spring ... In the opening scrimmage he had 1 tackle and 1 QB hit … Had 1 solo and 1 assisted tackle with 1.5 tackles for loss of 9 yards in the Spring Game… Retained his redshirt status.
2018: Was a Greyshirt
High School: Picked up offers from Hawaii, Wyoming, Portland State and Montana… Junior and senior year of high school career accounted for 831 receiving yards, 56 receptions and 6 total touchdowns according to Max Preps… A two-star rated player by 247 Sports… Also played basketball and was a team captain.
Personal: Earned a degree in communications studies from UM in the spring of 2023.
Career Single Game Highs
Receptions: 6 (vs. Sacramento State, 2021)
Reception yards: 93 yards (at Northern Arizona, 2021)
Longest reception: 57 yards (vs South Dakota, 2022)
Receiving touchdowns: 1 (10 occasions)
• Named to Senior Bowl Watch List
• Second-team Preseason All-America tight end (Stats Perform)
• Second-team Preseason All-America tight end (FCS Football Central/Sports Illustrated)
• Named the “Best returning tight end in the Big Sky” by HERO Sports
A versatile and dangerous tight end, Grossman capped his career with 33 appearances for the Griz… He logged 897 yards on 69 career catches with 10 total TDs, and a long catch of 57 yards to averaged 13 yards per catch and 27.2 yards per game receiving… Attending Montana’s Pro Day and is also expected to attend an Arizona Cardinals Pro Day later in the month of April.
2023 (R-Jr.): Missed the season with an injury and did not compete.
2022 (R-So.):
• HERO Sports Sophomore All-American
• All-Big Sky Honorable Mention
Proved to be one of the most athletic targets in the Big Sky once again as a sophomore… Was UM’s third-leading receiver with 397 yards on 28 catches, an average of over 14 yards per catch… Tied a team-high with 5 TD catches on the season, with a long of 57 yards… Started all 13 contests for the Griz.
2020-21 (R-Fr.):
• HERO Sports Freshman All-American
• Honorable Mention All-Big Sky TE
Emerged as a true mismatch in the receiving game as an athletic tight end for UM, finishing as the team’s third leading receiver with 36 catches and 463 yards… Totaled five touchdowns in 13 games… Demonstrated his potential to make big plays, averaging nearly 13 yards per catch… Caught a 44-yard pass en route to a 93 yard performance at Northern Arizona, both career highs… Logged a career-high of six receptions versus Sac State.
2019 (Fr.): Played in one game at Oregon as a freshman… Originally recruited as a tight end, moved to linebacker in the spring ... In the opening scrimmage he had 1 tackle and 1 QB hit … Had 1 solo and 1 assisted tackle with 1.5 tackles for loss of 9 yards in the Spring Game… Retained his redshirt status.
2018: Was a Greyshirt
High School: Picked up offers from Hawaii, Wyoming, Portland State and Montana… Junior and senior year of high school career accounted for 831 receiving yards, 56 receptions and 6 total touchdowns according to Max Preps… A two-star rated player by 247 Sports… Also played basketball and was a team captain.
Personal: Earned a degree in communications studies from UM in the spring of 2023.
Career Single Game Highs
Receptions: 6 (vs. Sacramento State, 2021)
Reception yards: 93 yards (at Northern Arizona, 2021)
Longest reception: 57 yards (vs South Dakota, 2022)
Receiving touchdowns: 1 (10 occasions)
Montana vs Idaho Highlights
Saturday, September 27
Griz vs Indiana State Highlights
Tuesday, September 23
Griz football weekly press conference 9/15/25
Monday, September 22
Montana vs Indiana St. Highlights
Sunday, September 21
