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Jacksonville Jaguars Training Camp: Keelan Cole making plays

By Larry Brake

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: A Jaguars helmet during the NFL match between Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills at Wembley Stadium on October 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: A Jaguars helmet during the NFL match between Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills at Wembley Stadium on October 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) /
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Keelan Cole is making plays at Jacksonville Jaguars training camp. His best chance of making the team is to continue impressing the right people.

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Keelan Cole in April as an undrafted wide receiver. Jacksonville signed receiver Allen Hurns after the 2014 NFL draft. Cole is making plays at training camp and people are noticing.

Per the O-Zone report on jaguars.com:

"Steven from Duval:What do you think the chances are of Keelan Cole making the team? He has looked really good in training camp.John: Cole, an undrafted rookie wide receiver from Kentucky Wesleyan, has done exactly what an undrafted rookie wide receiver from Kentucky Wesleyan must do early in training camp. He made an impressive play on Day 1, then stood out with three long receptions on Day 2. He showed the ability to get open deep, then followed that by showing the ability to play and catch the ball. A good practice or two does not guarantee a rookie wide receiver a roster spot, but if he continues as he has started he will have a chance."

Cole played at Kentucky Wesleyan College.  His physicality emerged as a wide receiver and as a kick returner, view his highlights here. He had 57 receptions for 1401 yards and 15 touchdowns last season. He finished second in all purpose yards to close out his stellar collegiate career.

The Jaguars roster has a great pool of talent within the receiving corps.  Special teams are conduits that help players make the roster. Could Cole surpass Rashad Greene on the depth chart?

Do not count Cole out. John Reid of the Florida Times-Union quotes Cole:

"“I didn’t get any offers out of high school and I just worked my up,’’ Cole said. “I didn’t start playing receiver until college….. Honestly, I didn’t have a habit so I was getting coached by the right coaches and everybody was helping me at the right time.’’"

No player on the team is making a name for himself as much as Cole is. He has everyone’s interest piqued and could end up well rewarded as a result. Keep your eye on him going forward.

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