Cole Madison Explained

Cole Madison
Number:61
Position:Guard
Birth Date:20 December 1994
Birth Place:Burien, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:308
High School:John F. Kennedy Catholic (Burien, Washington)
College:Washington State
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:5
Draftpick:138
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Pfr:MadiCo01

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.

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cole Madison – 2017 Football Roster – Washington State University . August 17, 2018 . wsucougars.com.
  2. Web site: Spofford . Mike . April 28, 2018 . Packers add offensive lineman at top of fifth round . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180501175136/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-draft/article-1/packers-add-offensive-lineman-at-top-of-fifth-round/7ea6aa17-4dad-4175-be49-ec2f5f086f07 . May 1, 2018 . April 28, 2018 . Packers.com.
  3. Web site: May 7, 2018 . Packers sign six draft picks . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180507191343/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-six-draft-picks/cc3c7a20-f459-482e-817e-8de715332227 . May 7, 2018 . packers.com.
  4. Web site: August 13, 2018 . Packers not expecting Cole Madison 'anytime soon' . Packers.com.
  5. Web site: April 8, 2019 . Packers guard Cole Madison reinstated to roster . Packers Wire.
  6. Web site: Crabtree . Curtis . April 23, 2019 . Packers were 'pleasantly surprised' by Cole Madison's return to roster . April 24, 2019 . ProFootballTalk.
  7. Web site: Cole Madison ready to get back to football . April 24, 2019 . packers.com.
  8. Web site: Journal . JASON WILDE For the State . Packers' Cole Madison returns to football after a year away: 'My life was on the line' . April 24, 2019 . KPVI.
  9. Web site: Report: Loss of teammate is why Cole Madison is not with Packers . April 24, 2019 . Green Bay Packers.
  10. Web site: Alper, Josh . November 22, 2019 . Packers backup OL Cole Madison tore his ACL in practice this week . Pro Football Talk . NBC Sports.
  11. Web site: November 23, 2019 . Packers place G Cole Madison on injured reserve . Packers.com.
  12. Web site: July 31, 2020 . Packers release FB Jordan Jones and G Cole Madison . July 31, 2020 . packers.com.