Nathan Cottrell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nathan Cottrell
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| current_team =
| number = 31
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|08|02|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 193
| high_school = Knoxville West
| college = Georgia Tech
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 3
| statlabel3 = Return yards
| statvalue3 = 123
| pfr = CottNa00
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Nathan Cottrell (born August 2, 1996){{Cite web|title=Nathan Cottrell Stats, News, Bio|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3917812/nathan-cottrell|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=ESPN|language=en}} is a former American football running back. Cottrell played college football at Georgia Tech.
Early life
Cottrell played high school football at Knoxville West High School.
College career
Cottrell played college football at Georgia Tech. During his senior season under head coach Geoff Collins, Cottrell mostly played special teams, particularly as a gunner on punts and kickoffs. He finished the season with nine total tackles.{{Cite web|date=June 19, 2018|title=Nathan Cottrell|url=https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/nathan-cottrell/|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|language=en-US}} He was also switched from running back, which he played in the triple option offense under previous head coach Paul Johnson, to slot receiver.{{Cite web|last=Awtry|first=Stan|date=April 11, 2019|title=Why Georgia Tech senior Nathan Cottrell could shine in this new position|url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/acc/georgia-tech/article229038719.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=September 13, 2020|website=The Macon Telegraph}}
Professional career
Cottrell went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. During Georgia Tech's pro day, he had a 4.38 seconds 40-yard dash time.{{Cite web|title=At Georgia Tech's Pro Day, Nathan Cottrell's 40 time could open doors|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/georgia-tech-pro-day-nathan-cottrell-time-could-open-doors/eEFPzIa2T5CjrhRlKnhstM/|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=ajc|language=English}} He reached a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 25, 2020.{{Cite web|last1=Sugiura|first1=Ken|last2=Journal-Constitution|first2=The Atlanta|title=Georgia Tech's Nathan Cottrell agrees to deal with Jaguars|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/georgia-tech-nathan-cottrell-agrees-deal-with-jaguars/TGZnlQ7Y6Fb6SFkREtHzbL/|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=ajc|language=English}} He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,{{cite news |author=Oehser, John |title=Roster Reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-reduction-jaguars-move-to-53-players-x4699 |website=Jaguars.com |date=September 5, 2020 |access-date=September 14, 2020}} and signed to the team's practice squad two days later.{{cite news |title=Jaguars Sign 15 Players to Practice Squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad |website=Jaguars.com |date=September 7, 2020 |access-date=September 14, 2020}} He was elevated to the Jaguars' active roster just before the team's season opener against the Indianapolis Colts,{{Cite web|last=Harvey|first=Demetrius|date=September 12, 2020|title=Jaguars elevate two rookies to active roster|url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2020/9/12/21434180/jaguars-elevate-rb-nathan-cottrell-te-ben-ellefson-to-teams-active-roster|access-date=September 14, 2020|website=Big Cat Country|language=en}} and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |title=Nathan Cottrell: Sent back to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/nathan-cottrell-sent-back-to-practice-squad/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=September 15, 2020 |access-date=September 21, 2020}} He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on October 17, 2020,{{cite news |author=DiRocco, Michael |title=Jaguars close facility and place 12 practice-squad players, Josh Mauro on reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30130808/jacksonville-jaguars-closing-their-facility-positive-covid-19-test |website=ESPN.com |date=October 17, 2020 |access-date=October 31, 2020}} and was restored to the practice squad on October 22.{{cite news |author=Williams, Charean |title=Jaguars remove 11 players from reserve/COVID-19 |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/22/jaguars-remove-11-players-from-reserve-covid-19/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=October 22, 2020 |access-date=October 31, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster again on November 21 for the team's week 11 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.{{cite news |title=Jaguars Make Roster Moves Before Tomorrow's Game Against Pittsburgh |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-before-tomorrow-s-game-against-pittsburgh |website=Jaguars.com |date=November 21, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2020 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202184424/https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-before-tomorrow-s-game-against-pittsburgh |url-status=dead }} He was signed to the active roster on November 24.{{cite news |title=Jaguars Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x0332 |website=Jaguars.com |date=November 24, 2020 |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
On August 31, 2021, Cottrell was waived by the Jaguars and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=September 2, 2021|archive-date=September 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902030149/https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Official: Jaguars claim Johnson, sign 13 players to practice squad|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-jaguars-claim-johnson-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He was released on September 6, 2021, and re-signed with their practice squad on September 20, 2021.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign 1 and release 1 from the practice squad|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-jacksonville-jaguars-sign-duke-johnson|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 6, 2021|access-date=September 7, 2021|archive-date=September 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907033149/https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-jacksonville-jaguars-sign-duke-johnson|url-status=dead}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign 8 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-8-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Jaguars.com|date=January 10, 2022}} He was waived on August 7, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/07/jaguars-sign-matt-colburn-waive-nathan-cottrell/amp/|website=NBCSports.com|title=Jaguars sign Matt Colburn, waive Nathan Cottrell|access-date=August 7, 2022|archive-date=August 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807193057/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/07/jaguars-sign-matt-colburn-waive-nathan-cottrell/amp/|url-status=dead}}
Cottrell has since retired from professional football and is currently a real estate agent.{{Cite web|title=Nathan Cottrell - Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-cottrell|access-date=December 26, 2023|website=linkedin.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/nathan-cottrell/ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football bio]
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Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:American football running backs
Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players
Category:Players of American football from Knoxville, Tennessee