Dylan Cole (American football)

Dylan Cole
No. 51 – Houston Texans
Position: Inside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-19) May 19, 1994
Springfield, Missouri
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Rogersville (MO)
College: Missouri State
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2018
Total tackles: 40
Sacks: 1.0
Passes defensed: 3
Interceptions: 2
Forced fumbles: 0
Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Dylan McKalob Cole (born May 19, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri State Bears, and went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft.[1]

Professional career

Cole signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.[2] On October 1, 2017 Cole recorded his first interception in the NFL in the 57-14 home win over the Tennessee Titans. He returned the interception for a touchdown, he also recorded his first career sack as well.[3] On October 16, 2017 Cole made his second career interception in the game against the Cleveland Browns on a throw from Kevin Hogan. He injured his hamstring in the process of making the interception and was carried off the field. [4]

On September 25, 2018, Cole was placed on injured reserve after playing through a dislocated wrist in Week 3.[5]

References

  1. "2016 Missouri State Bears Football Media Guide". Missouri State Bears.
  2. "OFFICIAL: Texans sign 20 college free agents". HoustonTexans.com. May 12, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  3. "Former Missouri State star Dylan Cole records pick-six during Texans blowout". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
  4. "Dylan Cole carted off after interception". ProFootballTalk. 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  5. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans place Dylan Cole, Bruce Ellington on reserve/injured list". HoustonTexans.com. September 25, 2018.
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