Cole Bishop

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Cole Bishop
No. 24 – Buffalo Bills
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2002-10-24) October 24, 2002 (age 22)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Starr's Mill (Fayetteville, Georgia)
College: Utah (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 2 / pick: 60
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cole Bishop (born October 24, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah.

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Early life

Bishop attended Starr's Mill High School in Fayetteville, Georgia. He committed to the University of Utah to play college football. [1] [2]

College career

As a true freshman at Utah in 2021, Bishop played in 10 games and started the final six. He finished the year with 54 tackles and three sacks. [3] [4] As a sophomore in 2022, he started 13 of 14 games and led the team with 83 tackles and had one interception and 1.5 sacks. [5] He returned to Utah for his junior year in 2023. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
206 lb
(93 kg)
29+34 in
(0.76 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.45 s1.52 s2.59 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Bishop was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 60th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft. [9]

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References

  1. McDonald, Ryan (December 19, 2023). "Utah football gets commitment from Georgia safety, former Duke commit Cole Bishop". Deseret News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. Call, Jeff (December 20, 2023). "'It's the best decision I ever made': Freshman safety Cole Bishop explains why he chose to play for Utah". Deseret News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. Newman, Josh (April 8, 2022). "Why Utah football coaches say Cole Bishop is 'everything you want' in a safety". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  4. Bagley, Cole (April 8, 2022). "Cole Bishop is proving himself a bonafide superstar with 'his best days ahead of him'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  5. Call, Jeff (December 19, 2023). "Why Kyle Whittingham calls safety Cole Bishop 'one of the best in the country'". Deseret News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. Call, Jeff (February 1, 2024). "Utah is stacked at the safety position with Cole Bishop, Sione Vaki, Nate Ritchie". Deseret News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  7. "Cole Bishop Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. "2024 NFL Draft Scout Cole Bishop College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. Byham, Matt (April 26, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills select S Cole Bishop with 60th overall pick". Buffalo Rumblings. SB Nation. Retrieved May 27, 2024.