Is Cole Pennington Related To Chad Pennington?

Is Cole Pennington Related To Chad Pennington? Yes, Cole Pennington is the son of former NFL quarterback Chad Pennington.

by J Nandhini | Updated Dec 30, 2023

Is Cole Pennington Related To Chad Pennington?

Yes, Cole Pennington is the son of former NFL quarterback Chad Pennington.

Who is Cole Pennington?

Cole Pennington is an American football quarterback for the Marshall Thundering Herd. Pennington grew up in Versailles, Kentucky, and went to Sayre School. He played football and basketball there. In high school, he did well, leading the Spartans to a 16-4 record. He threw for more than 4,000 yards and scored 56 touchdowns with a 70% completion rate. He got three stars as a recruit and chose to play football at Marshall University instead of other offers. In his first year in 2022, Pennington didn't play much and was redshirted.

In the 2023 season, he played in four games and started three. He finished the season with 64 completions out of 112 attempts for 695 yards. He became the main quarterback in a game against Coastal Carolina after Cam Fancher got injured. Pennington had a tough game, completing 12 out of 23 passes for 77 yards and two interceptions. In the 2023 Frisco Bowl, he started but later gave way to Colin Parachek. Pennington's dad is Chad Pennington, a former NFL and Marshall quarterback.

Birthplace	Versailles, Kentucky
High School	Sayre School
High School Sports	Football, Basketball
High School Achievements	Led Spartans to a 16-4 record, 4,000+ passing yards, 56 touchdowns, 70% completion rate
College Choice	Marshall University
Recruitment Rating	Three-star recruit
Other College Offers	Akron, Ball State, Eastern Kentucky, UT Martin
Family	Son of former NFL and Marshall quarterback, Chad Pennington

Who is Chad Pennington?

Chad Pennington used to play football in the NFL for 11 seasons. He played college football at Marshall University and got picked by the New York Jets in 2000. Pennington is famous for playing with the Jets and the Miami Dolphins. He's special because he won the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award two times, in 2006 and 2008.

After he stopped playing football, Pennington started coaching at Sayre School in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2017. He helped create the school's high school football program in 2020 and took the team to the playoffs that same year. Pennington also coaches his son, Cole, who will play quarterback at Marshall in 2022.

Apart from coaching, Pennington is the NFL Legends Community Co-Executive Director for #10 Industries, Inc., and the 1st and 10 Foundation.

Full Name	James Chadwick "Chad" Pennington
Occupation	Former NFL Quarterback, Football Coach, Community Director
NFL Career	11 seasons
College Football	Marshall University
Draft Year	2000
Drafted by	New York Jets
Notable Awards	AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2006, 2008)
Coaching Career	Head coach at Sayre School, Lexington, KY (2017-present)
High School Football Program	Started at Sayre School in 2020
Team Achievements	Led team to the playoffs
Family Connection	Coaches son, Cole, committed to playing at Marshall (2022)
Post-Football Roles	NFL Legends Community Co-Executive Director #10 Industries, Inc. 1st and 10 Foundation

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