Cole Holcomb
Holcomb in 2019 | |||||||||||||
No. 55 – Washington Redskins | |||||||||||||
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Position: | Inside linebacker | ||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||
Born: | New Smyrna Beach, Florida | July 30, 1996||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||
High school: | New Smyrna Beach | ||||||||||||
College: | North Carolina | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 173 | ||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2019 | |||||||||||||
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Cole Holcomb (born July 30, 1996) is an American football inside linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina, and was drafted by the Redskins in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
College career
Walked on to the team as a freshman. Holcomb appeared in all 14 games mainly on special teams. In his senior season, he appeared in all 11 games for the Tar Heels. Holcomb earn All ACC Second Team Honors.[1]
Professional career
Holcomb was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round, 173rd overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.[2] In Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings, Holcomb forced a fumble on wide receiver Stefon Diggs that was recovered by teammate Ryan Anderson in the 19-9 loss. [3]
References
- ^ Carolina, North. "2018 Football Roster". Goheels. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ Jennings, Scott (April 27, 2019). "Washington Redskins select North Carolina ILB Cole Holcomb in fifth round of 2019 NFL Draft". SB Nation. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Cook, Vikings wear down Redskins 19-9 for 4th straight win". www.espn.com. October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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