Chris Cole came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (70th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Texas A&M. He last played in 2003 with DEN, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 12 catches for 164 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 195#
College
Texas A&M
Draft
Rd 3, 70th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2003
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology28th percentile among WRs · limited sample
11 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed91▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst75▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility82▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size40▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Chris Cole has played in 32 regular-season games, all with DEN.
He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 12 passes for 164 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with DEN: 128 yards and 0 touchdowns in 14 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game8 vs MIN, 2003 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game43 on 4 catches vs MIA, 2001 Week 12
2003 splits
regular season2003 game log
Chris Cole — common questions
- What position does Chris Cole play?
- Chris Cole is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Chris Cole played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Cole has played for DEN (2000–2003).
- Where did Chris Cole go to college?
- Chris Cole played college football at Texas A&M.
- When was Chris Cole drafted?
- Chris Cole was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Chris Cole scored?
- Chris Cole has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Chris Cole's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Chris Cole rated 41.0 for 2003, the 28th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Jake PlummerQB · 2003
- Clinton PortisRB · 2003
- Rod SmithWR · 2003
- Shannon SharpeTE · 2003
- Ashley LelieWR · 2003
- Danny KanellQB · 2003
- Quentin GriffinRB · 2003
- Steve BeuerleinQB · 2003
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- Travis PrenticeRB · pick 63
- Lloyd HarrisonDB · pick 64
- Ron DugansWR · pick 66
- Mark SimoneauLB · pick 67
- Erron KinneyTE · pick 68
- Dez WhiteWR · pick 69
- Darwin WalkerDT · pick 71
- Kendrick ClancyNT · pick 72
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