Chris Kolarevic

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Chris Kolarevic
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Born: (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 25)
Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) Linebacker
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
College Northern Iowa, Nebraska
High school St. Francis (Traverse City, MI)
Career history
As player
2023 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career stats

Chris Kolarevic (born July 14, 1999) is an American former college and professional football linebacker. He played college football at Northern Iowa and Nebraska, and professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Early life

Kolarevic played high school football at St. Francis High School in Traverse City, Michigan, earning all-state honors his senior year. [1]

College career

Kolarevic played college football at Northern Iowa from 2018 to 2019. He was redshirted in 2017. He played in six games in 2018 before suffering an injury, recording 25 tackles and one interception. [1] Kolarevic appeared in 10 games in 2019, totaling 79 tackles, two sacks, one interception, one pass breakup and one forced fumble. [1] [2] The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

Kolarevic transferred to play at Nebraska from 2021 to 2022. [2] [3] [4] [5] He played in every game in 2021, accumulating 27 tackles. He again played in every game in 2022, recording 33 tackles and one blocked punt. [2] [6]

Professional career

In 2023, Kolarevic was invited to Chicago Bears rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis. [7] Kolarevic was signed to the practice roster of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on August 1, 2023. He was promoted to the active roster on September 2, moved back to the practice roster on September 14, and promoted to the active roster again on October 25. He was placed on injured reserve on November 3, 2023. [8] Overall, Kolarevic dressed in three games for the Tiger-Cats in 2023, recording one special teams tackle. [9] [10] He retired on May 6, 2024. [11]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Chris Kolarevic". huskers.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Gabriel, Parker (April 19, 2021). "'A freak of nature': Transfer Kolarevic has fit in well to suddenly veteran Husker ILB room". journalstar.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bland, Evan (April 20, 2021). "Chris Kolarevic is a new Husker, but he's far from a rookie". omaha.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ McKewon, Sam (March 7, 2022). "Chris Kolarevic is embracing the chance to become Nebraska's next JoJo Domann". omaha.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kraus, Marissa (October 3, 2022). "Chris Kolarevic on his blocked punt and looking ahead to Nebraska vs. Rutgers". omaha.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bears begin rookie minicamp at Halas Hall". chicagobears.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Chris Kolarevic". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Chris Kolarevic". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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