Cole Luke
Cole Luke (born June 30, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | Chandler, Arizona | June 30, 1995||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Hamilton (Chandler, Arizona) | ||||||||||||||
College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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College career
Luke had a very productive career at Notre Dame with 152 tackles, 24 passes defended and 8 interceptions.[1]
Professional career
Luke signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft.[2] He was placed on injured reserve on September 14, 2017 with an ankle injury.[3]
On September 1, 2018, Luke was waived by the Panthers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5]
Luke signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on December 31, 2018.[6] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 8, 2019.[9]
Personal life
Luke was born in Chandler, Arizona. He attended Hamilton High School in Arizona. He is the nephew of former Pro Bowl defensive back Darren Woodson.
References
- "Luke career at ND". Archived from the original on January 12, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- Henson (May 1, 2017). "Panthers agree to terms with five college free agents". Panthers.com.
- Strickland, Bryan (September 14, 2017). "Panthers claim OT John Theus". Panthers.com.
- Voth, Bill (September 1, 2018). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com.
- Voth, Bill (September 2, 2018). "Frazier, Allen among 10 signed to practice squad". Panthers.com.
- "Panthers sign 13 players to future contracts". Panthers.com. December 31, 2018.
- Henson, Max (August 31, 2019). "Panthers announce second wave of cuts as 53-man roster takes shape". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- Henson, Max (September 1, 2019). "Panthers add eight players to 2019 practice squad". Panthers.com.
- "Panthers waive Bryan Cox, Jr.; sign Cole Luke from practice squad". Panthers.com. November 8, 2019.