Colin Cole (American football)
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Green Bay Packers — No. 90 | |
Defensive tackle | |
Date of birth: June 24, 1980 | |
Place of birth: Toronto, Canada | |
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 315 lb (143 kg) |
National Football League debut | |
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2004 for the Green Bay Packers | |
Career history | |
College: Iowa | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NFL.com |
Colin Anthony Cole (born June 24, 1980 in Toronto, Canada) is a Defensive Tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.
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[edit] Early years
When he was only 3 years old he moved to Florida. He attended South Plantation High School, where he excelled in football and wrestling. He was named second-team all-state in football, and won the state wrestling title as a senior.
[edit] College career
He went to the University of Iowa on a football scholarship.
[edit] Professional career
Upon graduation he played on the practice squad of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings before being signed to the active roster by the Packers.
The Packers extended a second-round ($1.417 million) tender to Cole a restricted free agent . Cole needed this higher tender because he was originally undrafted.
Cole was resigned by the Green Bay Packers on April 17, 2008.