Chris Kolarevic

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Chris Kolarevic
No. 48     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Born: (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 24)
Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
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–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career stats

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

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Early years

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

College career

Northern Iowa

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]

Nebraska

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

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. [7] Overall, Kolarevic played in three games for the Tiger-Cats in 2023 but did not record any statistics. [8]

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References

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