Cole Strange
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Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-5
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Tennessee-Chattanooga
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | @Cardinals | L 17 - 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | @Bills | L 21 - 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Chargers | L 7 - 40 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Bills | W 23 - 16 | 1 | 1 |
Career Stats
Offensive Line Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New England Patriots | 17 | 17 |
| 2023 | New England Patriots | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | New England Patriots | 3 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 30 | 29 |
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Cole Strange was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round (29th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2024 (3/2)
- Limited to three games with two starts at center for the final two games, his first action at the position.
- Began the season on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List due to an injury suffered in the 2023 season and was not activated to the 53-man roster until Dec. 10.
- Inactive at Arizona (12/15) after being activated to the 53-man roster and returned to action at Buffalo (12/22) for the first time in 2024. Saw his playing time on the extra point unit against the Bills.
- Made his first start of the season and his first NFL start at center due to an injury to C Ben Brown vs. the L.A. Chargers (12/28). All of his previous 27 starts were at left guard. Continued in that role vs. Buffalo (1/5).
2023 (10/10)
- Was slowed at the start of the year by an injury that he suffered in training camp that forced him to miss the entire preseason.
- Returned to action Week 2 vs. Miami (9/17).
- Played and started in 10 games, all at left guard. He was inactive for four games - vs. Philadelphia (9/10), at Dallas (10/1), vs. New Orleans (10/8) and at Las Vegas (10/15) - due to injury.
- Made his first start of the season vs. Miami (9/17) after missing the preseason and Week 1. In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, Strange caught a lateral from TE Mike Gesicki when the team was trying to convert a fourth-down attempt and gained 3 yards.
- Started at left guard at the New York Jets (9/24). Spelled by Atonio Mafi in the fourth quarter.
- Returned to the starting lineup vs. Buffalo (10/22) at left guard after missing three games due to injury.
- Started at left guard vs. Kansas City (12/17) but left in the second quarter due to injury.
- Placed on injured reserve on Dec. 18.
2022 (17/17)
- Served as the starting left guard for all 17 games of the 2022 regular season.
- Started in the season opener at Miami (9/11). He became the 25th Patriots rookie under Bill Belichick to start on opening day.
COLLEGE
- Five-year starter on the offensive line using the COVID-19 rule for a sixth year of eligibility in 2021.
- Second Chattanooga player (Keionta Davis-2017) to compete in both the Reese's Senior Bowl & NFL Scouting Combine.
- 2021 All-America First Team: Stats Perform, AFCA, Walter Camp, HERO Sports & Phil Steele.
- 2021 All-America Third Team: AP, 3-time All-Southern Conference.
- Played in 49 games with 44 starts.
- Sat out the year as a redshirt in 2016.
PERSONAL
- 2-star prep prospect according to Rivals.com and 247Sportscom.
- All-State selection as a senior at Farragut Academy in Knoxville, Tenn.
- KIL Defensive Player of the Year playing for Eddie Courtney.
- Twice named team captain and a two-time all-district player, leading the Admirals to a 10-2 record as a senior.
- Played in the Tennessee-Kentucky Border Bowl earning Defensive MVP & All-Bowl team.
- Honor Roll student.
- Full name is Devin Cole Strange.
