Chris Cole (wide receiver)
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Orange, Texas, U.S.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 1977 Orange, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
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| High school: | West Orange-Stark (Orange, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2000: 3rd round, 70th pick | ||||||||
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Chris Cole (born October 12, 1977)[1] is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
Cole was a standout athlete at West Orange-Stark High School in Orange, Texas. In 1995, his senior season, he caught 53 passes for 860 yards and 14 touchdowns, helping lead his team to the Texas Class 4A State Football regional finals. Cole was also a member of the school's track and field team, and qualified for the Texas State Track and Field Championships in long jump and triple jump.
Cole was recruited by R. C. Slocum to play wide receiver for Texas A&M University. He lettered all four years that he played football for the Aggies (1996–1999). His 89 career receptions still rank at No. 10 on the school's all-time list. His most productive season came as a junior in 1998, when he led the Aggies in catches (38), receiving yards (667) and touchdowns (five).[2] He totaled 89 passes caught for 1,383 yards and 8 touchdowns.[3]