Jeremiah Kolone
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1994)}}
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| current_team = Green Bay Packers
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| position = Offensive assistant
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|10|23}}
| birth_place = Pago Pago, American Samoa
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 316
| high_school = Fallbrook {{avoid wrap|(Fallbrook, California, U.S.)}}
| college = San Jose State
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- San Diego Fleet (2019)
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
| pastcoaching =
- Arizona (2024)
Graduate assistant - UCF (2025)
Offensive Analyst - Green Bay Packers ({{nfly|2025}}–present)
Offensive assistant
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Jeremiah Kolone (born October 23, 1994) is an American football coach and former offensive guard who is an offensive assistant for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans and later professionally for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).
Early life and education
Kolone was born on October 23, 1994, in Pago Pago, American Samoa. His family moved to Hawaii in 1998, and later to San Diego, California. He attended Fallbrook Union High School in Fallbrook, California, and played each offensive line position for their football team as well as defensive tackle. He was a three-time All-Avocado East League selection and was twice honored with a first-team All-North County selection. He committed to San Jose State.{{Cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/jeremiah-kolone/708|website=sjsuspartans.com|publisher=San Jose State Spartans|title=Jeremiah Kolone}}
In his first season at San Jose State (2013), Kolone redshirted. As a freshman in 2014, he appeared in 10 out of 12 games and started each game in which he appeared, only missing games against Colorado State and Fresno State due to injury. Kolone earned honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference honors in 2015, after starting all 13 games, being one of only four sophomores to accomplish that feat in the season. He was part of the offensive line which blocked for over 2,000 rushing yards and 2,000 passing yards during the regular season.
Kolone was an honorable mention all-conference pick for the second consecutive year in 2016, after being San Jose State's only offensive player to start all 12 games. He started 10 at left guard and two at center (against Iowa State and New Mexico). Kolone was named team captain as a senior, and started seven games (six at left guard and one at center) before suffering a season-ending injury.
Kolone finished his five-year career with San Jose State with 42 games played, all as a starter. He had a period with 36 consecutive games started and was twice named honorable mention all-conference. He was a four-year starter at left guard but also saw playing time as center throughout his time with the Spartans.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 2 3/8
| weight = 304
| dash = 5.31
| ten split = 1.84
| twenty split = 3.00
| arm span = 33 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=123902&DraftYear=2018 |title=2018 Draft Scout Jeremiah Kolone, San Jose State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=December 20, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/102453 |title=Jeremiah Kolone 2018 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=December 20, 2022}}
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=Los Angeles Rams=
After going unselected in the 2018 NFL draft, Kolone was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://sportsforecaster.com/nfl/p/112989/Jeremiah_Kolone/transactions|website=sportsforecaster.com|title=Jeremiah Kolone Transactions & Injuries}} He was released at the final roster cuts, on August 31.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cuts-tracker-nfl-teams-finalize-53-player-rosters-0ap3000000952303|website=nfl.com|date=September 1, 2018|title=Cuts tracker: NFL teams finalize 53-player rosters|publisher=National Football League}} Kolone was re-signed to the practice squad on September 2, but was released on September 11.
=San Diego Fleet=
In spring 2019, Kolone was signed by the San Diego Fleet of the newly formed Alliance of American Football (AAF), appearing in seven games as the team's starting center before the league folded.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/chargers-rams/story/2019-08-13/rams-nfl-fleet-jeremiah-kolone-super-bowl|newspaper=San Diego Union-Tribune|title=Fallbrook's Jeremiah Kolone bidding for roster spot with Rams |author=Krasovich, Tom|date=August 13, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerk/kolo00330.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Jeremiah Kolone Stats}}
=Los Angeles Rams (second stint)=
On April 29, 2019, Kolone was signed again by the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=April 29, 2019 |title=Rams sign 14 undrafted free agents to bolster roster |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-20190429-story.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |newspaper=The Los Angeles Times}} He was released at the final roster cuts, on August 31, but was re-signed to the practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=September 1, 2019 |title=John Wolford and Dakota Allen among players signed to Rams' practice squad |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2019-09-01/john-wolford-dakota-allen-signed-rams-practice-squad |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=The Los Angeles Times}} He was signed to a future contract on December 31. He was released on September 4, {{NFL Year|2020}}. On September 24, Kolone was signed to the Rams' practice squad, only to be released on December 8.{{Cite web |title=December 2020 NFL Transactions |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/12_transactions.htm |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
On August 4, {{NFL Year|2021}}, Kolone was signed again by the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109835708/the-brownsville-herald/|newspaper=The Brownsville Herald|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 5, 2021|page=A52|title=National Football League}} {{Open access}} He was waived on August 30,{{Cite web |last=Modesti |first=Kevin |date=August 30, 2021 |title=Rams still face roster decisions about Bryce Perkins, punters |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2021/08/30/rams-still-face-roster-decisions-about-bryce-perkins-punters/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |newspaper=The Orange County Register}} but re-signed to the practice squad on September 1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad|website=therams.com|publisher=Los Angeles Rams|date=September 1, 2021|title=Rams sign 14 players to practice squad|author=Jackson, Stu}} He was activated from the practice squad on December 13, for their game against the Arizona Cardinals, and reverted back afterwards.{{Cite magazine |last=Cothrel |first=Nicholas |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Rams Activate Six Players From Practice Squad in Wake of Growing COVID-19 List |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/rams-cardinals-practice-squad-covid-19-reserve-list-nfl-week14 |access-date=2023-03-25 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} While on the practice squad, the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 in Super Bowl LVI.{{Cite web |title=2021 Los Angeles Rams |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/2021.htm |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} Kolone was signed to a reserve/futures contract on February 15, {{NFL Year|2022}}.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=February 15, 2022 |title=Rams sign 12 players to Reserve/Future contracts |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-12-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |website=therams.com |publisher=Los Angeles Rams}} He was released on August 30, and re-signed to the practice squad shortly afterwards.{{Cite web |last=Grisak |first=Blaine |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Rams announce 16-man practice squad |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2022/8/31/23330963/rams-news-practice-squad-2022-roster |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Turf Show Times |agency=SB Nation}} He was signed to the active roster on September 14,{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=September 14, 2022 |title=Rams sign OL Oday Aboushi, promote Jeremiah Kolone to active roster |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/14/rams-roster-move-oday-aboushi-jeremiah-kolone/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=USA Today}} and made his NFL debut in the Rams' 31–27 win over the Atlanta Falcons, appearing on five special teams snaps.{{Cite web |title=Jeremiah Kolone Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KoloJe00.htm |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He was waived on October 25, 2022.{{Cite tweet |user=RamsNFL |number=1584999225901084673 |title=LA Rams Transactions: • Waived, No Recall G Jeremiah Kolone}} He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite tweet |user=RamsNFL |number=1585379254073643008 |title=LA Rams Transactions: • Practice Squad G Jeremiah Kolone}} His practice squad contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2023.
Coaching career
Kolone joined the Arizona Wildcats as a graduate assistant in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jeremiah-kolone/6170|publisher=Arizona Wildcats|title=Jeremiah Kolone}} In 2025, he joined head coach Scott Frost's staff at UCF to become an offensive analyst.{{Cite web|url=https://ucfknights.com/staff/jeremiah-kolone|title=Coaching Staff: Jeremiah Kolone}}
On April 3, 2025, it was announced that Kolone had joined the Green Bay Packers as an offensive assistant.{{cite web |last1=Ferreira |first1=Wendell |title=Packers unveil finalized coaching staff with key hires and adjustments that could have a major impact on the team’s future |url=https://atozsports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers-news/packers-unveil-finalized-coaching-staff-with-key-hires-and-adjustments-that-could-have-a-major-impact-on-the-teams-future/ |website=A to Z Sports |access-date=4 April 2025}}
References
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Category:Samoan players of American football
Category:Sportspeople from Pago Pago
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:American football centers
Category:San Jose State Spartans football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players