Cole Rudder was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia. He moved to Alabama after graduating high school to attend Birmingham Southern College, where he played football and earned a degree in Business Administration in 2013. While attending Birmingham Southern, he fell in love with Alabama (and his wife, Christianna) and has lived in the greater Birmingham area ever since. Cole enjoys spending time with his wife, their daughter, and friends, watching sports, being outside, fishing, hiking, and golf.