NFL CAREER – Originally signed by too the New Orleans practice squad late in the season after also enjoying a practice squad stint with the Raiders and spending the preseason with the Tennessee Titans, Cole Wick adds depth and competition to the tight end position. The 6-foot-6-inch, 257-pounder appeared in 11 games in his first three NFL seasons. The Incarnate Word product started his NFL career with the Detroit Lions in 2016.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints to reserve/future contract, 1/6/20; Re-signed to practice squad by Saints, 12/27/19; Raiders practice squad contract terminated, 12/11/19; Signed to practice squad by Raiders, 12/4/19 Waived by Tennessee, 8/28/19; Placed by Titans on Injured Reserve, 12/24/18; 9/9/20; Signed by Titans to active roster from 49ers' practice squad, 12/10/18; Signed to 49ers practice squad, 10/18/18; Waived by 49ers, 10/16/18; Signed by 49ers to reserve/future contract, 1/2/18; Signed by 49ers to practice squad, 10/18/17; Lions practice squad contract terminated, 9/6/17; Signed to Lions practice squad, 9/3/17; Waived by Lions, 9/2/17; Placed on Injured Reserve by Lions, 11/1/16; Signed by Lions as a rookie free agent, 5/6/16.
2019 – After being waived by Tennessee at end of preseason, spent one week on Raiders practice squad and signed to Saints practice squad prior to Week 17 regular season finale. 2018 – Appeared in five games as a reserve tight end for the 49ers and recorded one special teams tackle, also spending time on team's practice squad. Inactive for two contests with the Titans before being placed on injured reserve, Dec. 24. 2017 – Signed to the 49ers practice squad, Oct. 18 and spent the remainder of the season in that capacity. 2016 – Appeared in six games as reserve with Lions and caught two passes for 18 yards. Inactive for two games before being placed on Injured Reserve, Nov. 1…At Indianapolis, Sept. 11, made his NFL debut and caught a five-yard pass…At Green Bay, Sept. 25, saw action as a reserve at tight end and recorded a 13-yard reception.
COLLEGE –  Registered 61 receptions for 832 yards and five touchdowns in four seasons at Incarnate Word…As senior (2015), recorded 30 catches for 364 yards and two TDs…As junior (2014), earned Southland Conference Honorable Mention, setting a school record with 17.5 yards per receptions, while finishing with 20 receptions for 35 yards and two scores…As sophomore (2013), played in 11 games and earned College Sports Madness third-team All-Independent after recording 11 receptions for 118 yards and a TD…As true freshman (2012), appeared in eight games…Graduated with a business degree.
PERSONAL – Attended Sacred Heart Catholic (Hallettsville, Texas) HS, where he was a two-way starter, earning first-team All-District honors on offense and first-team All-State honors on defense as senior…Led Sacred Heart to a Texas State Championship as senior...Born on Nov. 30, 1993 in Hallettsville, Texas.
