Cole Christiansen
Cole Christiansen (born July 30, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Army.
![]() Christiansen with Army in 2019 | |||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | July 30, 1997 | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | ||||
College: | Army | ||||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Professional career
Christiansen signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020, after receiving a waiver that allowed him to serve in the reserves and delay his active duty commitment until after his playing career is over.[1] He was waived by the Chargers during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was elevated to the active roster on November 21, November 28, and December 5 for the team's weeks 11, 12, and 13 games against the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[4][5][6]
References
- "Army football product, Suffolk native Cole Christiansen signs with the Chargers".
- "We've Trimmed Our Roster to 53". Chargers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- "Practice Squad Announced". Chargers.com. September 6, 2020.
- "Los Angeles Chargers put leading tackler Kyzir White on COVID-19 list". ESPN.com. November 21, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Austin Ekeler from Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- "Chargers Announce Moves Prior to Sunday's Game". Chargers.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.