Matt Cole

Matt Cole (born November 7, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the McKendree Bearcats.

Matt Cole
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Cole with the New York Giants in 2021
No. 38 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-07) November 7, 1996
Chicago, Illinois
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Curie Metropolitan (Chicago)
College:McKendree
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice roster
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

After graduating from Chicago's Curie Metropolitan High School, Cole played for the McKendree Bearcats as a wide receiver and return specialist. As a senior, he was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GVLC) Special Teams Player of the Year and first-team All-GVLC after catching 43 passes for 939 yards and 12 touchdowns while also returning 23 kickoffs for 625 yards and one touchdown and eight punts for 208 yards and one touchdown.[1]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+5⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		 197 lb
(89 kg)		 30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.48 s1.46 s2.57 s4.65 s7.14 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		11 reps
All values from Pro Day[2]

Miami Dolphins

Cole was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Miami Dolphins on April 29, 2020.[3] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts, and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 12, 2020,[6] and restored to the practice squad on November 26.[7]

San Francisco 49ers

Cole was signed to a two-year contract off of the Dolphins' practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers on December 24, 2020.[8] Cole made his NFL debut in the 49ers' final game of the season, making two tackles on special teams in a 23–26 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.[9] Cole was waived on May 4, 2021.[10]

New York Jets

On May 5, 2021, Cole was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[11] He was waived on August 6, 2021.[12]

New York Giants

On August 8, 2021, Cole was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[13] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] On September 28, 2021, he was released from the practice squad.[16]

Carolina Panthers

On October 4, 2021, Cole was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. He was released on December 7.[17]

Seattle Seahawks

On December 14, 2021, Cole was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 10, 2022.[19] He was waived on May 13, 2022.[20]

Washington Commanders

On August 8, 2022, Cole signed with the Washington Commanders.[21] He was released on August 30.[22]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On May 10, 2023, Cole signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[23]

References
  1. Habib, Hal (April 29, 2020). "How Brian Flores moved 'Prospect X' to tears, then moved him to join Miami Dolphins". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. "Matt Cole, McKendree, WR, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  3. "Dolphins Sign 10 Undrafted College Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. April 29, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  4. Jackson, Barry (September 5, 2020). "Miami Dolphins cut guard Danny Isidora, several others". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  5. Crabbs, Kyle (September 7, 2020). "Meet the Miami Dolphins' initial 2020 practice squad". Dolphins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  6. "Lynn Bowden Jr. Activated, Three Others Placed on Reserve/COVID List". MiamiDolphins.com. November 12, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  7. "Activated Jesse Davis Off Reserve/COVID-19 List". MiamiDolphins.com. November 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  8. Maiocco, Matt (December 24, 2020). "49ers sign rookie receiver Cole off Dolphins' practice squad". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  9. Barrows, Matt (January 3, 2021). "How the 49ers will spend the coming months after 'longest year ever'". The Athletic. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  10. "49ers Waive Three Players". 49ers.com. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  11. Greenberg, Ethan (May 5, 2021). "Jets Claim WR Matt Cole". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  12. Greenberg, Ethan (August 6, 2021). "Jets Sign LB Edmond Robinson, Waive WR Matt Cole". NewYorkJets.com.
  13. Eisen, Michael (August 8, 2021). "Giants claim WR Matt Cole off waivers; WR Andy Jones waived". Giants.com.
  14. Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  15. Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants establish practice squad amid roster moves". Giants.com.
  16. Eisen, Michael (September 29, 2021). "Giants sign LB Omari Cobb, OL Sam Jones to practice squad". Giants.com.
  17. Gantt, Darin (December 7, 2021). "Panthers activate defensive end Darryl Johnson". Panthers.com.
  18. Boyle, John (December 14, 2021). "Seahawks Sign WR Matt Cole To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  19. Boyle, John (January 10, 2022). "Seahawks Sign 12 To 2022 Future Contracts". Seahawks.com.
  20. Boyle, John (May 13, 2022). "Seahawks Sign WR Deontez Alexander & WR Kevin Kassis". Seahawks.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  21. Selby, Zach (August 8, 2022). "Commanders sign WR Matt Cole". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  22. Washington Commanders Public Relations (August 30, 2022). "Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  23. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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