Adam Cole is a junior defensive back for East Carolina, standing 6'0" and weighing 185 pounds. A walk-on from Southwestern Randolph High School in Asheboro, Cole joined the Pirates in fall 2023 and redshirted his first year. He did not compete during his second season in 2024 but earned selection to the American Conference All-Academic Team. In 2025, Cole appeared in three games against Campbell, BYU, and Army, though he did not record statistics. He returns to the program as a junior.