Cole Turner (American football)
.jpg) Turner with the Washington Commanders in 2022 | |||||||
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| Born: | March 16, 2000 Clackamas, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
| High school: | Clackamas | ||||||
| College: | Nevada (2018–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022: 5th round, 149th pick | ||||||
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Nicolas "Cole" Turner (born March 16, 2000) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack as a wide receiver before switching to tight end his senior season. Turner was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Turner was born on March 16, 2000, in Clackamas, Oregon.[1] He attended Clackamas High School, where he was a two-sport athlete in football and basketball.[2] He helped lead his football team to three consecutive conference titles and a state championship in 2017.[2] He led the state of Oregon in receiving as a senior in 2017 with 76 receptions for 1,325 yards and 20 touchdowns, earning him all-state honors.[2]
College career
[edit]Turner enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2018 and appeared in 12 games as a freshman for the Nevada Wolf Pack football team as a wide receiver.[1][2] He transitioned to tight end as a sophomore in 2020, where he was given first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors after recording nine touchdown catches and finishing second on the team in catches (49) and receiving yards (605) behind Romeo Doubs.[1][2] As a senior in 2021, he was named to the All-Mountain West second-team after making 10 touchdown catches, which was tied for second in the nation among tight ends behind Georgia's Brock Bowers.[2] He played in the 2022 Senior Bowl.[3]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) |
249 lb (113 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.76 s | 1.71 s | 2.74 s | 4.33 s | 7.06 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
17 reps | |
| Sources:[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
Turner was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (149th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft and signed his four-year rookie contract on May 6, 2022.[7][8] He was waived by the team on August 27, 2024, and joined their practice squad the following day.[9] On January 28, 2025, Turner signed a reserve/future contract with the Commanders.[10] He was released on August 26, 2025.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Turner's given name is Nicolas but has preferred going by Cole since childhood. His father Kelly Turner played tight end for Purdue from 1987-1990.[1][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2022 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 89. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "NFL Draft Profile: Cole Turner, Tight End, Nevada Wolfpack". SI.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Murray, Chris (January 27, 2022). "Nevada tight end Cole Turner out to prove his versatility, football IQ at Senior Bowl". Nevada Sportsnet. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Cole Turner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Cole Turner, Nevada NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Commanders select Cole Turner with No. 149 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ Lambert, Ivan (April 30, 2022). "Instant analysis: Washington selects Cole Turner at No. 149". Washington Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Charean (May 6, 2022). "Commanders sign four draft choices, including Sam Howell". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Commanders sign 12 players to 2024 practice squad". Washington Commanders. August 28, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Ivan (January 28, 2025). "Commanders sign nine players to Reserve/Future contracts". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Zelby, Zach (August 26, 2025). "Commanders place Sam Cosmi on Reserve/PUP list; release 30 players". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Murray, Chris (October 21, 2021). "COVID-induced position shift has turned Cole Turner into Carson Strong's 'safety blanket'". Nevada Sportsnet. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
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