Dylan Cole (American football)

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]

Dylan Cole
No. 51 – Houston Texans
Position:Inside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-19) May 19, 1994
Springfield, Missouri
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Rogersville (MO)
College:Missouri State
Undrafted:2017
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:67
Sacks:1.0
Passes defensed:7
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

2017 season

Cole signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.[2] On October 1, 2017, Cole recorded his first NFL interception and returned it for a touchdown in a 57-14 home win over the Tennessee Titans. He also recorded his first career sack as well.[3] On October 15, 2017, Cole made his second career interception in the game against the Cleveland Browns. However, he injured his hamstring in the process of making the interception and had to be carried off the field.[4]

2018 season

On September 25, 2018, Cole was placed on injured reserve after playing through a dislocated wrist in Week 3 against the New York Giants.[5] He was activated off injured reserve on November 27, 2018.[6]

2019 season

On November 23, 2019, Cole was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in Week 12.[7]

2020 season

On April 6, 2020, Cole was re-signed to a one-year, $2.133 million contract. He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp on July 31, 2020.[8] He was moved back to the active roster on August 16.[9] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 5,[10] and activated five days later.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on November 14, 2020 with a back injury.[12]

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 October 2, 2017.
  4. "Dylan Cole carted off after interception". ProFootballTalk. October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  5. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans place Dylan Cole, Bruce Ellington on reserve/injured list". HoustonTexans.com. September 25, 2018.
  6. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans activate Dylan Cole". HoustonTexans.com. November 27, 2018.
  7. Gantt, Darin (November 22, 2019). "Texans lose Dylan Cole to torn ACL". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  8. "Texans announce roster moves". HoustonTexans.com. July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  9. Wilson, Aaron (August 16, 2020). "Texans activate Kenny Stills, Dylan Cole". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  10. Sidhu, Deepi (November 5, 2020). "Texans prep for Jaguars, but place 3 LBs on Reserve/COVID-19 list". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  11. "Houston Texans Transactions (11-10-20)". HoustonTexans.com. November 10, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  12. "Houston Texans Transactions (11-14-20)". HoustonTexans.com. November 14, 2020.
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