Cole Luke
Cole Luke is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National [Football League]. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
Early life and college
Luke was born on June 30, 1995, in Chandler, Arizona, later attending Hamilton High School. A 4-star recruit, Luke committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, over offers from Arizona State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Washington, among others. In his college career at Notre Dame University, he recorded 152 tackles, 24 passes defended and 8 interceptions.Professional career
Carolina Panthers
Luke signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on September 14, 2017, with an ankle injury. On September 1, 2018, Luke was waived but signed to the practice squad the following day.Luke signed a reserve/future contract with the team on December 31, 2018. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, but signed with the practice squad the following day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 8, 2019. Luke was waived on August 28, 2020.