4 Late Round PLL Draft Stars to Watch in 2023

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Zach Cole, St. Joe’s – FO (Redwoods, 4th Round)

St. Joe’s faceoff specialist Zach Cole has been one of the most dominant faceoff specialists in college lacrosse over the last three seasons. This past year was his worst for faceoff winning percentage, but he still earned third-team All-American honors from USA Lacrosse Magazine.

Cole didn’t play at the highest level of college lacrosse, and he had his struggles against some of the country’s premier talent. However, he still showed flashes of being a dominant force at the stripe.

With TD Ierlan’s injury woes, Redwoods needed depth at faceoff. Cole could be the quality No. 2 the Woods need to stay the course without a full-strength Ierlan.

Topher Adams is a Central Florida native and editorial contributor at Pro Lacrosse Talk. He’s a journalism student at the University of Florida. He’s spent time covering the Gators varsity women’s program and club men’s team, as well as the PLL. Outside of lacrosse, he covers and follows the Gators football team and Orlando City of Major League Soccer.

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