Cole Luke

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Cole Luke
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Luke with Washington in 2021
No. 32, 46
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-06-30) June 30, 1995 (age 28)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Hamilton (Chandler)
College: Notre Dame
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Cole Luke (born June 30, 1995) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Notre Dame and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

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Early life and college

Luke was born on June 30, 1995, in Chandler, Arizona, later attending Hamilton High School. A 4-star recruit, Luke committed to play college football at Notre Dame, over offers from Arizona State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Washington, among others. [1] In his college career, he recorded 152 tackles, 24 passes defended and 8 interceptions. [2]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Luke signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft. [3] He was placed on injured reserve on September 14, 2017, with an ankle injury. [4] On September 1, 2018, Luke was waived but signed to the practice squad the following day. [5] [6]

Luke signed a reserve/future contract with the team on December 31, 2018. [7] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, but signed with the practice squad the following day. [8] [9] He was promoted to the active roster on November 8, 2019. [10] Luke was waived on August 28, 2020. [11]

Washington Football Team

Luke signed with the practice squad of the Washington Football Team on September 7, 2020. [12] He was promoted to the active roster with a two-year contract on November 21, 2020. [13] He was released on August 31, 2021, [14] and re-signed to their practice squad on October 13, 2021, but released six days later. [15] [16]

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  14. Washington Football Team Public Relations (August 31, 2021). "Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
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