Cole Toner
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cole Toner
| image = ColeToner.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Toner with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020
| current_team =
| number = 61, 64, 66
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|03|13}}
| birth_place = Greenwood, Indiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 310
| high_school = Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana)
| college = Harvard
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 170
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
| status =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 14
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 4
}}
Cole Toner (born March 13, 1994) is an American former professional football center. He played college football at Harvard and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2016/04/30/cardinals-select-harvard-ol-cole-toner-5th-round/83756656/|title=Cardinals select Harvard OL Cole Toner in 5th round of NFL draft|work=The Arizona Republic|date=May 2, 2016|author=Somers, Kent|accessdate=May 6, 2016}}
College career
Toner started at right tackle for the Harvard Crimson for three and a half years and was a four-year varsity letterman. He was selected First-team All-IvyLeague in 2014 and 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.seniorbowl.com/prospect-profiles-view.php?p=1151|title=Cole Toner OT|work=Reese's Senior Bowl|accessdate=June 29, 2016}} In 2015, he was selected to the Lindy's Preseason All-FootballChampionship Subdivision (FCS) first-team, the All-New England Team, the STATS FCS All-American first-team, and the Associated Press FCS All-American first-team.{{cite web |url=http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/fball/2015-16/bios/toner_cole_dra9 |title=Cole Toner - Harvard |website=www.gocrimson.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150718110013/http://gocrimson.com/sports/fball/2015-16/bios/toner_cole_dra9 |archive-date=2015-07-18}} He was also named to the Fall 2015 Academic All-Ivy Team and was a semifinalist in the 2015 National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy (the academic Heisman).{{Cite web|title=NFF Announces Outstanding List of Semifinalists for 2015 Campbell Trophy, College Football's Premier Scholar-Athlete Award|url=https://footballfoundation.org/news/2015/9/24/_55426.aspx|access-date=13 August 2021}}
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5+1/4
| weight = 306
| dash = 5.32
| shuttle = 4.59
| cone drill = 7.88
| vertical = 26.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 7
| bench = 22
| arm span = 33+1/8
| hand span = 9+3/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine.{{Citation|url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cole-toner/3200544f-4e35-7148-9f10-4908252ecc44|title=Cole Toner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile|work=NFL.com|accessdate=June 29, 2016}}
}}
=The Arizona Cardinals=
Toner was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round (170th overall) in the 2016 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On May 2, 2016, he signed a four-year contract with the Cardinals.{{cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/11462/cole-toner|title=Cole Toner|work=Rotoworld|accessdate=June 29, 2016}} On September 2, 2017, Toner was waived by the Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Make Moves To Reach 53-Man Roster|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Make-Moves-To-Reach-53-Man-Roster/c2904f51-70b9-4e22-b995-854e40074123|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 2, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903022302/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Make-Moves-To-Reach-53-Man-Roster/c2904f51-70b9-4e22-b995-854e40074123|archivedate=September 3, 2017|url-status=dead}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On September 4, 2017, Toner was signed to the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web|title=Bengals Player Moves: Driskel to IR, Toner and Shelton to practice squad|url=http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-Player-Moves-Driskel-to-IR-Toner-and-Shelton-to-practice-squad/81853afa-2beb-452b-877c-aa36b3acb92c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907102739/http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-Player-Moves-Driskel-to-IR-Toner-and-Shelton-to-practice-squad/81853afa-2beb-452b-877c-aa36b3acb92c|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2017|website=Bengals.com|date=September 4, 2017}} He was released on September 29.{{cite web|title=Bengals sign Hardy Nickerson to practice squad, cut Cole Toner from it|url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/9/29/16387676/bengals-hardy-nickerson-practice-squad-cole-toner|author=Marcum, Jason|website=CincyJungle.com|date=September 29, 2017}}
=New England Patriots=
On October 9, 2017, Toner was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Patriots make changes to the practice squad|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/10/09/patriots-make-changes-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=October 9, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113072122/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/10/09/patriots-make-changes-practice-squad|archivedate=January 13, 2018}} He was placed on the practice squad injured reserve list on October 12 and released four days later on October 16.{{cite web|title=Patriots make changes to the practice squad|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/10/12/patriots-make-changes-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=October 12, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117210900/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/10/12/patriots-make-changes-practice-squad|archivedate=January 17, 2018}}{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2017-10-16 |title=NFL Transactions: Monday 10/16 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-monday-1016/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
On November 7, 2017, Toner was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Chargers Announce Flurry of Transactions|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/11/07/chargers-announce-flurry-transactions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210205650/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/11/07/chargers-announce-flurry-transactions|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 10, 2018|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=November 7, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Six to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2018/01/01/chargers-sign-six-reservefuture-contracts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407180219/http://www.chargers.com/news/2018/01/01/chargers-sign-six-reservefuture-contracts|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 7, 2018|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=January 1, 2018}}
Toner only saw play in one game during the 2018 season, a Chargers' Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Cole Toner 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ToneCo00.htm |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Although he stayed on the roster, he was inactive for the rest of the season.{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Michael |date=2019-07-01 |title=Chargers 90-in-90: OL Cole Toner |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2019/7/1/18796326/los-angeles-chargers-90-in-90-ol-cole-toner |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Bolts From The Blue |language=en}}
On August 2, 2019, Toner was marked waived/injured by the Chargers and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Pair of Offensive Linemen|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-pair-of-offensive-linemen|website=Chargers.com|date=August 2, 2019}} He was waived with an injury settlement on August 7, but was re-signed to the practice squad on October 16.{{Cite web |title=Chargers Game Preview: Titans vs. Chargers, Week 7 |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-game-preview-titans-vs-chargers-week-7 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.chargers.com |language=en-US}} Toner signed another reserve/future contract with the Chargers on December 30.{{cite web|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-eight-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|work=Chargers.com|title=Chargers Sign Eight Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|date=December 30, 2019}}
On September 5, 2020, Toner was released by the Chargers {{cite web|title=We've Trimmed Our Roster to 53|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/we-ve-reduced-our-roster-to-53|website=Chargers.com|date=September 5, 2020}} and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{citation |url= https://www.chargers.com/news/practice-squad-2020| title= Practice Squad Announced|publisher= Chargers}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 3 for the team's Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but did not play and was reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |title=Los Angeles Chargers Activate Tyron Johnson and Cole Toner |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-activate-tyron-johnson-cole-toner |website=Chargers.com |date=October 3, 2020 |accessdate=October 10, 2020}} He was promoted back to the active roster on October 31.{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Chargers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-announce-roster-moves-before-denver|website=Chargers.com|date=October 31, 2020}} He went on to play in ten games that season, starting in three.{{Cite web |title=Cole Toner 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ToneCo00.htm |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Houston Texans=
Toner signed with the Houston Texans on March 22, 2021.{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-22-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-22-2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=March 22, 2021 |access-date=March 22, 2021}} He was released on August 31.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2021)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-31-2021|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 31, 2021}} Toner was signed to the practice squad on October 12,{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-12-2021)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-12-2021|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=October 12, 2021}} and promoted to the active roster on October 30.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-30-2021)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-30-2021|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=October 30, 2021}} He played in one game that season, a Week 16 win against the Chargers. Three days later, on December 29, Toner was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-30 |title=Texans' Cole Toner: Placed on injured reserve |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/texans-cole-toner-placed-on-injured-reserve/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On November 23, 2022, Toner was signed to the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite tweet |user=RamsNFL |number=1595469753040392197 |title= LA Rams Transactions: • Signed to Practice Squad QB Case Cookus • Signed Practice Squad Veteran C Cole Toner}}{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=2022-11-23 |title=Rams sign QB Case Cookus, C Cole Toner to practice squad |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rams-sign-qb-case-cookus-173824729.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Yahoo! Finance |language=en-US}} His practice squad contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2023.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150718110013/http://gocrimson.com/sports/fball/2015-16/bios/toner_cole_dra9 Harvard Crimson bio]
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