Keelan Cole
Personal information | |||||||||
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Born: | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | April 20, 1993||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Central (Owensboro, Kentucky) | ||||||||
College: | Kentucky Wesleyan (2012–2016) | ||||||||
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Keelan Lawrence Cole Sr. (born April 20, 1993) is an
Early years
Cole attended and played high school football at Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky.[1]
College career
Cole attended and played
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | ||||
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6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.59 s | 1.59 s | 2.63 s | 4.40 s | 6.69 s | ||||
All values from Pro Day[3]
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Jacksonville Jaguars
2017 season
On May 1, 2017, Cole was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[4]
On August 10, 2017, Cole played his first preseason game, catching a 97-yard touchdown pass against the New England Patriots.[5]
On September 10, 2017, in the season opener, Cole made his regular season debut in a 29–7 victory over the
2018 season
In Week 2 of the 2018 season, Cole recorded seven receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in the 31–20 victory over the New England Patriots.[11] Overall, Cole finished the 2018 season with 38 receptions for 491 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 16 games, of which he started 11.[12]
2019 season
In the 2019 season, Cole finished with 24 receptions for 361 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in 16 games and one start.[13]
2020 season
On March 17, 2020, the Jaguars placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Cole. He signed the one-year contract on April 23, 2020.
New York Jets
On March 19, 2021, Cole signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with New York Jets.[18][19] In the 2021 season, Cole had 28 receptions for 449 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 15 games and 11 starts.[20]
Las Vegas Raiders
On May 12, 2022, Cole signed as free agent with
On March 23, 2023, Cole re-signed with the Raiders.[26] He was released on August 29, 2023.[27] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 5, 2023.[28] His contract expired when the teams season ended January 7, 2024.
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2017 | JAX | 16 | 6 | 42 | 748 | 17.8 | 75T | 3 | 2 | 1 |
2018 | JAX | 16 | 11 | 38 | 491 | 12.9 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
2019 | JAX | 16 | 1 | 24 | 361 | 15.0 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | JAX | 16 | 5 | 55 | 642 | 11.7 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | NYJ | 15 | 11 | 28 | 449 | 16.0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 79 | 34 | 187 | 2,691 | 14.4 | 75T | 13 | 4 | 3 |
References
- ^ Estes, Gentry (January 18, 2018). "Louisville native Keelan Cole's 'amazing story' nears a Super Bowl with Jacksonville Jaguars". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Keelan Cole – Football". Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Keelan Cole College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Jaguars agree to terms with 16 undrafted rookie free agents". Jaguars.com. May 1, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ DiRocco, Michael (August 11, 2017). "Long shot Keelan Cole creeping closer to roster spot". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – September 10th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ "Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 17th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ Crow, Alfie (December 8, 2017). "Keelan Cole could be an under-the-radar weapon for the Jaguars". Big Cat Country. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – December 17th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Keelan Cole 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Jaguars' Keelan Cole: Gashes Patriots for 116 yards, TD". CBSSports.com. September 17, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Keelan Cole 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Keelan Cole 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Jaguars' Keelan Cole: Remains with Jaguars". CBSSports.com. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Detroit Lions at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 18th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers – November 15th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Keelan Cole 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (March 19, 2021). "Jets Sign WR Keelan Cole". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (March 18, 2021). "New York Jets reach one-year deal with ex-Jacksonville Jaguars WR Keelan Cole, source says". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Keelan Cole 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders sign WR Keelan Cole". Raiders.com. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2022 season". Raiders.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Damien, Levi (September 6, 2022). "Raiders re-sign G Alex Bars, WR Keelan Cole to practice squad". Raiders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders sign WR Keelan Cole to active roster, place WR DJ Turner on reserve/injured list". Raiders.com. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Keelan Cole 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders re-sign WR Keelan Cole Sr". Raiders.com. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season". Raiders.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders sign WR Keelan Cole Sr. to practice squad". Raiders.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.