Cole Wick
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cole Wick
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 89
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|11|30|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Hallettsville, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 257
| high_school = Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Hallettsville, Texas)
| college = Incarnate Word
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- First-team All-Southland Conference (2015)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 2
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 18
}}
Cole Wick (born November 30, 1993) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football at the University of the Incarnate Word.
Early life
Wick is from Hallettsville, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/Cole-Wick/dac3453f-a98a-4e4b-ba63-eae0e2808841|title=Cole Wick|publisher=Detroit Lions.com|accessdate=September 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927151007/http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/Cole-Wick/dac3453f-a98a-4e4b-ba63-eae0e2808841|archive-date=September 27, 2016|url-status=dead}} He played high school football at Sacred Heart Catholic High.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/08/cole_wick_undrafted_out_of_uni.html|title=TE Cole Wick, undrafted out of University of Incarnate Word, climbs Lions' depth chart|last=Meinke|first=Kyle|date=August 8, 2016|publisher=MLive.com|accessdate=September 26, 2016}}
College career
=Statistics=
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| Year | Team | Rec | Yards | Avg | Long | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Incarnate Word | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Incarnate Word | 11 | 118 | 10.7 | 21 | 1 |
| 2014 | Incarnate Word | 20 | 350 | 17.5 | 39 | 2 |
| 2015 | Incarnate Word | 30 | 364 | 12.1 | 26 | 2 |
| style="background:#555; font-weight:bold; color:white;"
| colspan=2 | College totals | 61 | 832 | 13.6 | 39 | 5 |
Professional career
=Detroit Lions=
Wick went undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/05/04/lions-think-small-school-te-wick-can-big-things/83953666/|title=Lions think small school TE Wick can do big things|last=Katzenstein|first=Josh|date=May 5, 2016|publisher=The Detroit News|accessdate=September 26, 2016}} He had free agent offers from the Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders before signing with the Detroit Lions.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/08/08/cole-wick-detroit-lions/88399812/|title=Detroit Lions TE Cole Wick: 'I never doubted what I can do'|last=Birkett|first=Dave|date=August 8, 2016|publisher=Detroit Free Press|accessdate=September 26, 2016}} Along with Myke Tavarres, who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, Wick was the first Incarnate Word football player to make an NFL roster. On September 11, in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, Wick recorded his first career reception for five yards in his NFL debut.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110clt.htm |title=Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts - September 11th, 2016 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=November 1, 2017}} His rookie season came to an early end after suffering a knee injury. He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2016.{{cite web|title=Lions sign TE Matthew Mulligan and acquire CB Johnthan Banks via trade|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-te-matthew-mulligan-and-acquire-cb-johnthan-banks-via-trade-17999779|website=DetroitLions.com|date=November 1, 2016}}
On September 2, 2017, Wick was waived by the Lions and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions establish 53-man roster|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-establish-53-man-roster/afd5f964-b8d1-4f20-8b0b-055acb8905ac|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 2, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903005052/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-establish-53-man-roster/afd5f964-b8d1-4f20-8b0b-055acb8905ac|archivedate=September 3, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Lions assigned G Zac Kerin and T Brian Mihalik via waivers|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-assigned-G-Zac-Kerin-and-T-Brian-Mihalik-via-waivers/4fbc3e9d-ad80-4f82-afee-6b0236864a46|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209120647/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-assigned-G-Zac-Kerin-and-T-Brian-Mihalik-via-waivers/4fbc3e9d-ad80-4f82-afee-6b0236864a46|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 9, 2017|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 3, 2017}} He was released by the team on September 6, 2017.{{cite web|title=Lions sign TE Hakeem Valles and WR Noel Thomas to the practice squad|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-TE-Hakeem-Valles-and-WR-Noel-Thomas-to-the-practice-squad/ad8eb16a-956c-49be-85ad-fc21c9b9f996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909002310/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-TE-Hakeem-Valles-and-WR-Noel-Thomas-to-the-practice-squad/ad8eb16a-956c-49be-85ad-fc21c9b9f996|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 9, 2017|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 6, 2017}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On October 18, 2017, Wick was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign CB Mabin and TE Wick to Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-cb-mabin-and-te-wick-to-practice-squad-19597529|website=49ers.com|date=October 18, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on January 2, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign Nine Players to Reserves/Future Contracts|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-Nine-Players-to-ReservesFuture-Contracts/12a6b325-f167-41b9-9982-b89c872c244b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316120732/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-Nine-Players-to-ReservesFuture-Contracts/12a6b325-f167-41b9-9982-b89c872c244b|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2018|website=49ers.com|date=January 2, 2018}}
On October 16, 2018, Wick was waived by the 49ers and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign QB Tom Savage, Announce Other Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-qb-tom-savage-announce-other-roster-moves|author=Fann, Joe|website=49ers.com|date=October 16, 2018}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On December 11, 2018, Wick was signed by the Tennessee Titans off the 49ers practice squad after the injury of Jonnu Smith.{{cite web|title=Titans Place TE Jonnu Smith, RT Jack Conklin on Injured Reserve; Team Adds TE Wick, OL Pasztor to 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-place-te-jonnu-smith-rt-jack-conklin-on-injured-reserve-team-adds-te-wick|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=December 11, 2018}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2018.{{cite web|title=Titans Add a Third QB to the Roster, and Place DT Jurrell Casey on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-a-third-qb-to-the-roster-and-place-dt-jurrell-casey-on-injured-reserv|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=December 24, 2018}}
On August 28, 2019, Wick was waived by the Titans.
In October 2019, Wick was selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 XFL Draft.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 23, 2019}}
=Oakland Raiders=
On December 4, 2019, Wick was signed to the Oakland Raiders practice squad.{{cite web|title=Raiders have three new practice squad players|url=https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/04/raiders-have-three-new-practice-squad-players/|work=Raiders Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=December 4, 2019}} He was released on December 11.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign Olsen Pierre and Eric Tomlinson and promote Nick Nelson|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-olsen-pierre-and-eric-tomlinson-and-promote-nick-nelson|website=Raiders.com|date=December 11, 2019}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On December 27, 2019, Wick was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Sigler |first=John |date=December 27, 2019 |title=Saints swap practice squad tight ends, sign Cole Wick and waive Jerell Adams |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/27/jerell-adams-saints-roster-moves-practice-squad-cole-wick/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Saints Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 7, 2020.{{cite web | last=Windham | first=Deuce | title=Saints sign 9 players to reserve/future deals | website=Canal Street Chronicles | date=2020-01-07 | url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2020/1/7/21055143/saints-sign-9-players-to-reserve-future-deals | access-date=2025-01-23}} On July 28, 2020, Wick announced he was opting out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |author=Sigler, John |title=2 Saints tight ends opt out of 2020 season due to COVID-19 |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2020/07/29/nfl-2020-covid-opt-outs-saints-depth-chart/ |website=USAToday.com |date=July 29, 2020 |accessdate=July 30, 2020}} He was waived after the season on February 12, 2021.{{cite news |author=Just, Amie |title=Saints release veteran G Nick Easton, save roughly $6 million against salary cap for 2021 |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_3ceeddcc-6d7f-11eb-ad8e-5b5bcd384794.html |website=NOLA.com |date=February 12, 2021 |access-date=February 23, 2021}}
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Category:People from Hallettsville, Texas
Category:Players of American football from Lavaca County, Texas
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Incarnate Word Cardinals football players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Tennessee Titans players