Cole Hikutini

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Cole Hikutini
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Hikutini with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017
No. 80 – Michigan Panthers
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1994-06-11) June 11, 1994 (age 30)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Pleasant Grove
(Elk Grove, California)
College: Louisville
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:15
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cole Kenna Hikutini (born June 11, 1994) is an American professional football tight end for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at the University of Louisville.

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Early life

Hikutini attended Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, California, where he was a two-way player. [1] As a senior, he collected 27 receptions for 536 yards and six touchdowns, receiving second-team All-Delta River League honors as a defensive back. [2] He had 143 receiving yards and one touchdown against Lincoln High School. [3]

College career

Hikutini accepted a football scholarship from Sacramento State. He was redshirted in 2012. [4] As a freshman in 2013, he appeared in nine games, starting the last four, while registering 21 receptions and five touchdowns. He had five receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns against the University of Montana. [5]

He transferred to San Francisco City College in 2014. He posted 40 receptions for 658 yards and four touchdowns. He transferred to the University of Louisville after his sophomore season. [6]

As a junior, he appeared in 11 games (three starts), making 19 receptions (fourth on the team) for 348 yards (fourth on the team) and three touchdowns (tied for second on the team). [7] [8] As a senior, playing alongside Heisman Trophy winner quarterback Lamar Jackson, he recorded 50 receptions (led the team) for 668 yards (second on the team) and eight touchdowns (led the team). [9] [10] He suffered a knee injury during the 9-29 Citrus Bowl loss against LSU.

College statistics

Receiving
YearTeamGPRecYardsTDs
2013 Sacramento State 9212045
2014 City College of San Francisco 10406584
2015 Louisville 10193483
2016 Louisville 13506688
College Totals421301,87820

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+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		247 lb
(112 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.85 s1.68 s2.77 s4.57 s7.22 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Louisville Pro Day [11] [12]

San Francisco 49ers

Hikutini was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017. [13] He was waived on September 2, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [14] [15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 14. [16] In Week 7, in the 40–10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, he had his first career NFL reception, a five-yard catch. [17] He was placed on the injured reserve list on November 6. [18]

On September 1, 2018, Hikutini was waived by the 49ers. [19]

Minnesota Vikings

On September 3, 2018, Hikutini was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad. [20] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2019. [21] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [22]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 2, 2019, Hikutini was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. [23] On December 30, 2019, Hikutini was signed to a reserve/future contract. [24]

On September 4, 2020, Hikutini was waived by the Cowboys and re-signed to the practice squad. [25] [26] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 4, 2021. [27] He was waived by the Dallas Cowboys on March 19, 2021. [28]

New York Giants

On March 30, 2021, Hikutini was signed by the New York Giants, reuniting with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, who was his head coach with the Cowboys in 2019. [29] He was waived/injured on August 24, 2021, and placed on injured reserve. [30] He was released on September 2.

Michigan Panthers

On October 7, 2022, Hikutini signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). [31] On May 4, 2023, he was placed on the inactive list. On May 11, 2023, he was activated. He appeared in nine games with six starts, making 21 receptions for 239 yards and five touchdowns. He re-signed with the team on September 24, 2024. [32]

Personal life

Hikutini has lived in San Francisco, Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Wilton.

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  2. ↑ Jones, Steve (October 28, 2016). "Hikutini took risk to achieve U of L success". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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