Cole Holcomb plays linebacker for the National Football League’s Washington Commanders. He played NCAA football for North Carolina and was selected by Washington, back when they were the Redskins, in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Holcomb participated in all 14 games in his debut season as a walk-on, mostly on special teams. He played in 35 games over the next three seasons as he rose to the position of starting middle linebacker.
Holcomb was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round (173rd overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year rookie deal on May 9, 2019.
Holcomb forced wide receiver Stefon Diggs to fumble in the Minnesota Vikings’ 19-9 loss in Week 8; Ryan Anderson picked up the ball. In the 19-16 victory over the Detroit Lions in week 12, Holcomb had a team-high 13 tackles, including one sack of Jeff Driskel.
He participated in the NFL season as an inside linebacker. He was forced to miss the Cowboys’ Week 16 game after being added to the COVID-19 reserve list on December 22, 2021. On December 27, he was promoted back to the active roster.
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In New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in the United States, on July 30, 1996, Cole Holcomb was born to his parents Jack and Beth Holcomb. He has a close relationship with his parents, who always support him.
In his family, he is not the only child. Because Holcomb and his sister Jordan are so close, they frequently visit the stadium to watch his games.