# Cole Tracy > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cole_Tracy > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cole_Tracy.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Tracy > Source revision: 1356345749 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Cole Tracy | image = File:GA VS LSU E101318 65.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Tracy with [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) in 2018 | current_team = | number = 3 | position = [Placekicker](/source/Placekicker) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|5|2}} | birth_place = [Camarillo, California](/source/Camarillo%2C_California), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 10 | weight_lb = 184 | high_school = [Newbury Park](/source/Newbury_Park_High_School) {{nowrap|([Newbury Park, California](/source/Newbury_Park%2C_California))}} | college = [Assumption](/source/Assumption_Greyhounds_football) (2014–2017)
[LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) (2018) | undraftedyear = 2019 | pastteams = * [Seattle Dragons](/source/Seattle_Dragons) ([2020](/source/2020_XFL_season))* | highlights = * [Fred Mitchell Award](/source/Fred_Mitchell_Outstanding_Place_Kicker_Award) (2017) * Second-team [All-American](/source/College_Football_All-America_Team) ([2018](/source/2018_College_Football_All-America_Team)) | pfr = TracCo00 }} '''Cole Tracy''' (born May 2, 1996) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [placekicker](/source/placekicker). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for [Assumption](/source/Assumption_Greyhounds_football) and [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_football), and was named second-team [All-American](/source/College_Football_All-America_Team) in [2018](/source/2018_College_Football_All-America_Team). ==Early life and education== Tracy was born on May 2, 1996, in [Camarillo, California](/source/Camarillo%2C_California).{{Cite web|url=https://assumption.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/bios/tracy_cole_kyqx|title=Cole Tracy|website=Assumption}} He attended [Newbury Park High School](/source/Newbury_Park_High_School), playing [football](/source/American_football) and [soccer](/source/soccer), starting three years in football.{{Cite web|url=https://lsusports.net/roster/cole-tracy/|title=Cole Tracy|date=July 8, 2019|website=LSU}} Following high school Tracy went to [Assumption University](/source/Assumption_University_(Worcester)) in [Worcester, Massachusetts](/source/Worcester%2C_Massachusetts), redshirting as a true freshman. As a redshirt-freshman the following year, Tracy led Division II kickers with 117 points that included 22 field goals made, 51-of-53 extra-point chances and a season-long field goal of 52 yards. He was 22-for-26 in field goal attempts, earning a second-team All-American award from D2football.com. On September 12, against [LIU Post](/source/LIU_Sharks_football), Tracy went a perfect 6-for-6 on field goal attempts. As a sophomore, Tracy played in 12 games, making 19 out of 29 field goal attempts, 49 out of 51 extra point attempts, and earning the Steve "Merc" Morris All-Star Special Teams player of the Year award. He tied a Division II record with six made field goals against St. Anselm, becoming one of two players in any division to have two 6+ field goal games. As a junior, he won the [Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award](/source/Fred_Mitchell_Outstanding_Place_Kicker_Award), given to the best placekicker below the Division I-FBS level. He was 27-of-29 field goals and made all 67 extra-point attempts to finish with a school record in points scored, with 148. He transferred to [Louisiana State University](/source/Louisiana_State_University) (LSU) as a senior, and was a finalist for the [Lou Groza Award](/source/Lou_Groza_Award), given to the nation's best placekicker. Tracy was a second-team [All-America](/source/College_Football_All-America_Team) selection from ''[Sporting News](/source/Sporting_News)'', [Walter Camp](/source/Walter_Camp), Football Writer's Association, and the American Football Coaches Association. He was also first-team All-SEC from both ''[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press)'' and the conference's coaches. He was named player of the week after games against [Miami](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_football), [Auburn](/source/Auburn_Tigers_football), [Georgia](/source/Georgia_Bulldogs_football) and [Mississippi State](/source/Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football). He converted on 29 of 33 field goals and all 42 of his extra point attempts. Tracy ended his college career as one of the most prolific kickers in NCAA history, making 97 total field goals and scoring 502 total points. ==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 5 | height in = 10 3/8 | weight = 184 | arm span = 29 3/4 | hand span = 9 1/8 | note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine){{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cole-tracy/32005452-4109-4822-1d5d-85cbfa0932d9 |title=Cole Tracy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 5, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/3/5/18251252/2019-nfl-scouting-combine-full-results-measurements-kyler-murray-nick-bosa-noah-fant-dexter-lawrence |title=2019 NFL combine: Check out the full results and measurements of Nick Bosa, Kyler Murray, Noah Fant, and company |website=PatsPulpit.com |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=February 5, 2024}} }} After his college career Tracy had several tryouts in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL), including with the [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints),{{Cite web|url=https://crescentcitysports.com/former-lsu-kicker-cole-tracy-grateful-for-saints-tryout-in-pursuit-of-nfl-dream/|title=Former LSU kicker Cole Tracy grateful for Saints tryout in pursuit of NFL dream|date=May 11, 2019|website=Crescent City Sports}} [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers),{{Cite web|url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/29/packers-invite-lsu-k-cole-tracy-for-tryout-at-rookie-minicamp/|title=Packers invite LSU K Cole Tracy for tryout at rookie minicamp|date=April 29, 2019}} and [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/Los_Angeles_Chargers).{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/Los-Angeles-Chargers-Cole-Tracy-NFL-try-out-Thanksgiving-LSU-football-155448406/|title=Cole Tracy earns NFL try out on Thanksgiving|website=Geaux247}} He was signed by the [Seattle Dragons](/source/Seattle_Dragons) of the [XFL](/source/XFL_(2020)) in December 2019, to play in the [2020 season](/source/2020_XFL_season),{{Cite web|url=https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/20/former-lsu-kicker-cole-tracy-will-play-for-xfls-seattle-dragons/|title=Former LSU kicker Cole Tracy will play for XFL's Seattle Dragons|date=December 21, 2019}} but was released before the season started. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Further reading== *{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_80f05b0c-18e0-11eb-8cb1-93405a08fdb6.html|website=The Advocate|author=Rabalais, Scott|title=LSU book excerpt: Cole Tracy made his one season as a Tiger a record-breaking smash |date=October 29, 2020}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.dailycomet.com/sports/20190816/former-lsu-kicker-cole-tracy-has-been-invited-to-xfl-draft-still-seeking-to-play-pro-football|website=DailyComet.com|date=August 16, 2019|author=Kubena, Brooks|title=Former LSU kicker Cole Tracy has been invited to XFL draft; still seeking to play pro football}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.telegram.com/news/20190725/football-former-assumption-lsu-kicker-cole-tracy-still-seeking-his-chance|website=Telegram.com|title=Football: Former Assumption, LSU kicker Cole Tracy still seeking his chance|date=July 25, 2019|author=Toland, Jennifer}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tracy, Cole}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:American football placekickers Category:Assumption Greyhounds football players Category:LSU Tigers football players Category:Seattle Dragons players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Cole Tracy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Tracy) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Tracy?action=history)). 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