Cole Bishop Explained
| Cole Bishop |
| Currentteam: | Buffalo Bills |
| Number: | 24 |
| Position: | Safety |
| Birth Date: | 24 October 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 206 |
| High School: | Starr's Mill (Fayetteville, Georgia) |
| College: | Utah (2021–2023) |
| Draftyear: | 2024 |
| Draftround: | 2 |
| Draftpick: | 60 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Pfr: | B/BishCo00 |
Cole Bishop (born October 24, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah.
High school career
Bishop attended Starr's Mill High School in Fayetteville, Georgia. He committed to the University of Utah to play college football.[1] [2]
College career
As a true freshman at Utah in 2021, Bishop played in 10 games and started the final six. He finished the year with 54 tackles and three sacks.[3] [4] As a sophomore in 2022, he started 13 of 14 games and led the team with 83 tackles and had one interception and 1.5 sacks.[5] He returned to Utah for his junior year in 2023.[6]
Professional career
Bishop was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 60th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.[7]
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Notes and References
- Web site: McDonald . Ryan . 2023-12-19 . Utah football gets commitment from Georgia safety, former Duke commit Cole Bishop . 2024-05-27 . Deseret News . en.
- Web site: Call . Jeff . 2023-12-20 . ‘It’s the best decision I ever made’: Freshman safety Cole Bishop explains why he chose to play for Utah . 2024-05-27 . Deseret News . en.
- Web site: Newman . Josh . April 8, 2022 . Why Utah football coaches say Cole Bishop is ‘everything you want’ in a safety . 2024-05-27 . The Salt Lake Tribune . en-US.
- Web site: Bagley . Cole . 2022-04-08 . Cole Bishop is proving himself a bonafide superstar with 'his best days ahead of him' . 2024-05-27 . Sports Illustrated . en.
- Web site: Call . Jeff . 2023-12-19 . Why Kyle Whittingham calls safety Cole Bishop ‘one of the best in the country’ . 2024-05-27 . Deseret News . en.
- Web site: Call . Jeff . 2024-02-01 . Utah is stacked at the safety position with Cole Bishop, Sione Vaki, Nate Ritchie . 2024-05-27 . Deseret News . en.
- Web site: Byham . Matt . 2024-04-26 . 2024 NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills select S Cole Bishop with 60th overall pick . 2024-05-27 . Buffalo Rumblings . en.
