High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Colin Anthony Cole (born June 24, 1980 in Toronto, Canada) is an American football defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Iowa. Cole has also played for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. When Cole was only 5 years old he moved to Florida. He attended South Plantation High School, where he excelled in football and wrestling. He was named second-team all- state in football, and won the state wrestling title as a senior. And on Friday, October 24, 2008 his football jersey number number 34, was officially retired at South Plantation High School.