Cole Madison

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Cole Madison
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Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1994-12-20) December 20, 1994 (age 30)
Burien, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: John F. Kennedy Catholic (Burien, Washington)
College: Washington State
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 5 / pick: 138
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cole Madison (born December 20, 1994) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Washington State, and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

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College career

Madison attended and played college football at Washington State under head coach Mike Leach from 2013 to 2017. After redshirting in 2013, he was a major contributor for the following four seasons. In 2014, he made his collegiate debut and first start in the season opener against Rutgers. In 2015, he started all 13 games at right tackle and garnered All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention accolades. In 2016, he started all 13 games at right tackle. He was named as an All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention and to the All-America Second-team and All-Pac-12 First-team by Pro Football Focus. In 2017, he started all 13 games at right tackle and was named All-Pac-12 Conference Second-team and All-Pac-12 First-team by the Associated Press. [1]

Professional career

2018 season

Madison was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft (138th overall). [2] He signed his rookie contract on May 7, 2018. [3] On August 13, 2018, the Packers reported that Madison was dealing with a personal issue. [4] Madison did not participate in any games during the 2018 NFL season.

2019 season

On April 8, 2019, Madison was reinstated to the Packers active roster. [5] [6] Upon his return, Madison cited his mental health as the reason for this hiatus. [7] [8] The suicide of Madison's friend and teammate Tyler Hilinski in January 2018 is believed to be one of the reasons for his break from football. [9]

Madison entered the 2019 season as a backup interior lineman. On November 23, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in practice. [10] [11]

He was waived by the Packers on July 31, 2020, with a failed physical designation. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cole Madison – 2017 Football Roster – Washington State University". wsucougars.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ Spofford, Mike (April 28, 2018). "Packers add offensive lineman at top of fifth round". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Packers sign six draft picks". packers.com. May 7, 2018. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Packers not expecting Cole Madison 'anytime soon'". Packers.com. August 13, 2018.
  5. ↑ Kruse, Zach (April 8, 2019). "Packers guard Cole Madison reinstated to roster". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Crabtree, Curtis (April 23, 2019). "Packers were 'pleasantly surprised' by Cole Madison's return to roster". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Cole Madison ready to get back to football". packers.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  8. ↑ Journal, JASON WILDE For the State. "Packers' Cole Madison returns to football after a year away: 'My life was on the line'". KPVI. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Report: Loss of teammate is why Cole Madison is not with Packers". Green Bay Packers. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  10. ↑ Alper, Josh (November 22, 2019). "Packers backup OL Cole Madison tore his ACL in practice this week". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  11. ↑ "Packers place G Cole Madison on injured reserve". Packers.com. November 23, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Packers release FB Jordan Jones and G Cole Madison". packers.com. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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