Matt Cole
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No. 78 Washington Redskins | |||
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| Center | |||
Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: February 19, 1995 (Age 23) | |||
| Place of birth: Salmon, ID | |||
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Career information | |||
| High school: Salmon High School, Salmon, ID | |||
| College: USC | |||
| NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 | |||
| Debuted in 2018 for the Washington Redskins | |||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2018 | |||
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Matt Cole is the current starting center for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at USC. The Washington Redskins selected him with the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NFLHC Draft.
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Early Life
Cole was born in Salmon, Idaho on February 19th, 1995.
Recruiting
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Matt Cole C |
Salmon, ID | Salmon High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | N/A | |
Skill: Potential:
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College Career
Cole attended USC for five years. He was redshirted by the team in junior season. He was the Trojans' starting center in 2016 and 2017, replacing Sid Henson.
2013 Season
Cole held the backup center job, behind Sid Henson, the team's star center.
2014 Season
Cole continued to work on honing his skills, while backing up Henson. Cole has said that Henson played an integral role in his development as a player.
2015 Season
During the 2015 season, Cole was redshirted.
2016 Season
After playing a backup role his entire college career, Cole was finally named the team's starting center. Henson graduated and entered the NFL Draft, freeing up the position for Cole.
2017 Season
In Matt Cole's second season as a starter, he began gaining recognition for his ability to control the trenches, fending off opposing lineman with impressive ferocity. He was named to the All Pac-12 team. Cole also received national praise, becoming an All-American in his final season.
Professional Career
Pre-draft
Cole was considered one of the best prospects at the center position to ever enter the NFLHC Draft. He was a clear-cut notch above the rest in his class.
Combine Statistics
| Height | Weight | Vertical | Broad | Bench Press |
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| 6ft 6in | 290 lb | 23.5in | 9ft 3in | 31 reps |
Draft
Cole was selected with the 11th overall pick of the 2018 NFLHC Draft by the Washington Redskins. He was the first center taken in the draft and the highest a player at the position had ever been taken.
Player Rating
Year Team Rating Change 2018 WAS 83 N/A
