Keelan Cole

Keelan Lawrence Cole Sr. (born April 20, 1993) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky Wesleyan.

Keelan Cole
Personal information
Born: (1993-04-20) April 20, 1993
Louisville, Kentucky
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Central (Louisville, Kentucky)
College:Kentucky Wesleyan
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2017
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Receptions:187
Receiving yards:2,691
Receiving average:14.3
Receiving touchdowns:13
Return yards:442
Return touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Cole attended and played high school football at Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky.[1]

College career

Cole attended and played college football at Kentucky Wesleyan.[2]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 1, 2017, Cole was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[3]

2017 season

On August 10, 2017, Cole played his first preseason game, catching a 97-yard touchdown pass against the New England Patriots.[4]

On September 10, 2017, in the season opener, Cole made his regular season debut in a 29–7 victory over the Houston Texans.[5] On September 17, 2017, in Week 2, he had the first two receptions of his career, which totaled 13 yards, in a 37–16 loss to the Tennessee Titans.[6] On December 10, 2017, during Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks, Cole finished with 99 receiving yards, including a 75-yard touchdown, as the Jaguars won 30–24.[7] During a Week 15 win of 45–7 over the Houston Texans, Cole finished with an NFL-leading 186 receiving yards and a touchdown, including a 73-yard reception to the one-yard line.[8] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 42 receptions for 748 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[9]

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.[10] Overall, Cole finished the 2018 season with 38 receptions for 491 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[11]

2019 season

In the 2019 season, Cole finished with 24 receptions for 361 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[12]

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.[13] In Week 6 against the Detroit Lions, he had six receptions for 143 receiving yards in the 34–16 loss.[14] In Week 10 against the Green Bay Packers, Cole recorded five catches for 47 yards and a receiving touchdown and returned a punt for a 91-yard touchdown during the 24–20 loss.[15]

New York Jets

On March 19, 2021, Cole signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with New York Jets.[16][17]

NFL career statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2017JAX 1664274817.875T321
2018JAX 16113849112.935122
2019JAX 1612436115.055300
2020JAX 1655564211.751500
2021NYJ 15112844916.054100
Career79341872,69114.475T1343


References
  1. 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.
  2. "Keelan Cole – Football". Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  3. "Jaguars agree to terms with 16 undrafted rookie free agents". Jaguars.com. May 1, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  4. DiRocco, Michael (August 11, 2017). "Long shot Keelan Cole creeping closer to roster spot". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  5. "Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – September 10th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  6. "Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 17th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  7. Crow, Alfie (December 8, 2017). "Keelan Cole could be an under-the-radar weapon for the Jaguars". Big Cat Country. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  8. "Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – December 17th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  9. "Keelan Cole 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  10. "Jaguars' Keelan Cole: Gashes Patriots for 116 yards, TD". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  11. "Keelan Cole 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  12. "Keelan Cole 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  13. "Jaguars' Keelan Cole: Remains with Jaguars". CBSSports.com. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  14. "Detroit Lions at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 18th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  15. "Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers - November 15th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  16. Greenberg, Ethan (March 19, 2021). "Jets Sign WR Keelan Cole". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  17. 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.


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