Cole Pangborn
Cole Pangborn
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Jonathan Davalos | Prep Redzone Scout
Lining up deep in the secondary from the safety position, Cole Pangborn Cole Pangborn 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Rumson-Fair Haven | 2025 State NJ is the DB you can rely on as a last line of defense. A turnover machine of a safety, Cole was able to come down with the ball 3 times last season and even forced 3 fumbles as well. Cole has the ability to cover a ton of ground from the safety position. With fluid him movement, Cole is able to not only open hip hips up and dart towards the sideline to break up the pass, but can also chop his feet down and sprint up field to bring run support to the outside.
Cole is an elite shoe lace tackler. He’s able to get in low and swipe at the feet, tripping the runner up enough to make them stumble to the ground. Racking up 50.5 tackles in 2023, Cole will look to expand on that number next season.
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Although he did not come on until late September, Pangborn had his impact felt throughout the season. The junior finished with 50.5 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 3 forced fumbles – one of which was pivotal in the state final. Pangborn made 2 stops and punched one loose – which was recovered by teammate Toby Najenson Toby Najenson 6'3" | 205 lbs | DL Rumson-Fair Haven | 2026 NJ – that was a big turnover in what ended up being a tight, one-score game.
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Read EvaluationBrendan Mankarious | Prep Redzone Scout
In the grand scheme of things a 21-o victory is solid and any coach on the winning side of that matchup likely feels that they left meat on the bone. For Pangborn, a defensive back, he made sure not to leave much – if any – for Wall to latch on to. Pangborn made 6 tackles – including 3 solos and 1 tackle for loss – as well as2 interceptions in the contest.
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