Cole Christiansen
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Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
_(cropped).jpg) Christiansen with Army in 2019 | |||||
| No. 48 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | July 30, 1997 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | ||||
| College | Army (2016–2019) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted | ||||
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Cole Jennings Christiansen (born July 30, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Army Black Knights.
Christiansen grew up on a horse farm in Suffolk, Virginia, and attended Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, where he played football and lacrosse. He was named the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year and the Tidewater Conference Player of the Year as a junior and as a senior.[1]
College career
Christiansen played for the Army Black Knights for four seasons. He became a starter in his sophomore season and finished second on the team with 84 tackles and was named a team captain going into his junior year.[2] Christiansen finished second in tackles again as a junior with 77 while also leading the team with 12 tackles for loss.[3] As a senior, he led the Black Knights with 112 tackles, with 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.[4] Christiansen finished his collegiate career with 275 tackles.[5]
