Cole Fotheringham

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Cole Fotheringham
No. 85 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-11) October 11, 1997 (age 27)
San Clemente, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: San Clemente
(San Clemente, California)
College: Utah (2018–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:6
Receiving touchdowns:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cole Fotheringham (born October 11, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+18 in
(1.93 m)
246 lb
(112 kg)
31+14 in
(0.79 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
5.07 s1.70 s2.86 s4.56 s7.32 s33 in
(0.84 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
21 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

Las Vegas Raiders

After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Fotheringam signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2022. [2] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, [3] and re–signed to the practice squad the following day. [4]

On January 10, 2023, Fotherinham signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders. [5] On August 29, he was once again waived by the Raiders, [6] and re–signed with the practice squad the next day. [7] On December 24, Fotheringam was elevated to the active roster prior to the team's week 16 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. [8] In the game he made his NFL debut, playing 19 offensive snaps with Michael Mayer out due to injury. He additionally caught his only target from Aidan O'Connell for a six–yard reception. [9] On December 30, Fotheringam was again elevated to the active roster after Mayer and Jesper Horsted were ruled out for week 17. [10] However, in the game he suffered a hamstring injury, and missed the remainder of the regular season as a result. [11]

Fotheringham signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [12] He was waived on August 27. [13]

Houston Texans

On August 29, 2024, Fotheringham signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans. [14] He was released on September 9, 2024. [15]

Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)

On October 1, 2024, Fotheringham signed with the practice squad of the Raiders. [16]

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