| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Guard / Center | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: July 28, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Lawton, Oklahoma | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 350 lb (159 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: New Mexico State | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 | |
| Games played | 77 |
| Games started | 29 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Nicholas Darnell "Nick" Cole (born July 28, 1984) is an American football guard and center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at New Mexico State.
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Cole played college football at New Mexico State.
After going undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft, Cole signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent. He was named the third-string center behind Jamaal Jackson and Hank Fraley. He was later promoted to second string when Fraley was traded to the Cleveland Browns. He was also inserted as a fullback on short yardage and goal line situations. Besides being listed as a center, Cole is used as the primary backup at both guard positions. He was the lead blocker on many plays that went for touchdowns during the 2006 season. Cole started in place of Max Jean-Gilles when he was placed on injured reserve in 2008.
During the 2009 offseason, he signed his one-year restricted free agent tender to remain with the Eagles.[1] Cole has started in all 14 games for the Eagles in 2009, with six starts coming at left guard due to a foot injury to Todd Herremans, and eight starts coming at right guard. After a knee injury knocked starting center Jamaal Jackson out of the week 16 game against the Denver Broncos, Cole shifted over to center where he played the rest of the game.[2] Jackson's injury was later revealed to be a torn anterior cruciate ligament and Cole stayed at center for the remainder of the year.[3]
On April 7, 2010, Cole signed his one-year restricted free agent tender to remain with the Eagles.[4]
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stacy Andrews |
Starting Right Guard of the Philadelphia Eagles 2006-2010 |
Succeeded by Kyle DeVan |
| Preceded by Jamaal Jackson |
Starting Center of the Philadelphia Eagles 2010 |
Succeeded by Mike McGlynn |