Cole Manger (born November 11, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver in the Arena Football League who played for the Columbus Destroyers, and Grand Rapids Rampage.[1] He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||||||
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| Born: | November 11, 1982 Palmer, Alaska | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Colony (AK) | ||||||
| College: | Bowling Green | ||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career AFL statistics | |||||||
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||||
College career edit
Football edit
Magner finished his career the all-time leader in receptions at 215. He finished his career sixth on the Falcons all-time receiving yards list with 2,385 yards and fifth in touchdown receptions with 18. In 2003, he caught a school record 99 receptions and was just the second player in school history to go over the 1,000-yard receiving mark in a single season. Against Ohio State he recorded a career high 13 receptions for 168 yards and one touchdown. [5] He was given the nickname 'Ice Cold Magner' from head coach Urban Meyer.[6]
Basketball edit
Manger was also a member of the Bowling Green Falcons basketball team.[7] On March 5, 2003, Magner scored a season high eight points, eight rebounds, six steals and four assists off the bench in 33 minutes played in a victory against Miami (OH). His performance helped head coach Dan Dakich his 100th career victory.[8][9] Magner was also second on the team in three point percentage at .429%, making 12-of-27 attempts.
Football statistics edit
| Bowling Green Falcons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Receiving | Rushing | Kick Return | Punt Return | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rate | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2001 | Bowling Green | 11 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 50.0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 132.2 | 13 | 127 | 9.8 | 0 | 22 | 117 | 5.3 | 1 | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Bowling Green | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 382.3 | 26 | 374 | 14.4 | 2 | 11 | 81 | 7.4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | — | 7 | — | 0 |
| 2003 | Bowling Green | 14 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 158.3 | 99 | 1,138 | 11.5 | 10 | 20 | 87 | 4.4 | 0 | 18 | 357 | 19.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2014 | Bowling Green | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 746 | 9.7 | 6 | 4 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 49 | 39 | 8 | 17 | 47.1 | 161 | 5 | 1 | 211.9 | 215 | 2,385 | 11.1 | 18 | 57 | 282 | 4.9 | 2 | 28 | 562 | 20.1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | |
Basketball statistics edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Bowling Green | 15 | 0 | 14.9 | .390 | .429 | .800 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| 2003–04 | Bowling Green | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | .444 | .333 | .500 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .4 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 20 | 0 | 13.5 | .400 | .375 | .714 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .1 | 3.0 | |
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
4.56 s | 3.91 s | 6.43 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | ||||||
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons edit
Magner signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2005 NFL Draft. He participated in their 2005 and 2006 training camp. Magner also played in the 2005 American Bowl in the Tokyo Dome against the Indianapolis Colts.[11] Over five preseason games, Magner had five receptions for 55 yards. He also returned six punts for 76 yards, including a long of 25.[12]
Columbus Destroyers edit
On October 6, 2006 Magner was signed by the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League.[13] In the ArenaBowl XXI, Magner caught seven passes for 68 yards and one touchdown against the San Jose Sabercats. [14]
Grand Rapids Rampage edit
In 10 games during the 2008 season, he caught 69 passes for 740 yards and 12 touchdowns. In week 11, he had career high 15 receptions for 175 yards and two touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Storm. In the postseason, he had 32 receptions for 268 yards and five touchdowns.
Cleveland Gladiators edit
In 2010, Magner was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators of the AF1.[15]
Professional statistics edit
Regular season
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2007 | Columbus | 1 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Grand Rapids | 10 | 69 | 740 | 10.7 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Career | 11 | 73 | 784 | 10.7 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | |
Playoffs
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2007 | Columbus | 2 | 12 | 107 | 8.9 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Grand Rapids | 3 | 32 | 268 | 8.4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 44 | 375 | 8.75 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | |
References edit
- ^ "Cole Magner - ArenaFan.com". www.arenafan.com.
- ^ "BG's Magner can do it all". Toledo Blade.
- ^ "Rampage profile: Wide receiver Cole Magner". MLive.com.
- ^ "Another Day, Another Magner Story :: Rookie Receiver More Than Just a Pretty Face: Atlanta Journal-Constitution story of Aug. 17 by Steve Wyche". www.cstv.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019.
- ^ "Cole Magner gamelog". sports-reference.com.
- ^ "Rampage profile: Wide receiver Cole Magner". mlive.com.
- ^ "FOOTBALL PLAYERS MOONLIGHT ON COURT". BG Falcon Media.
- ^ "Athlete of the Week". BG Falcon Media.
- ^ "Miami vs Bowling Green 3/1/03". BGSUfalcons.com.
- ^ "Cole Magner, DS #49 WR, Bowling Green". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "2005 American Bowl". footballdb.com.
- ^ "2005 gamelog". footballdb.com.
- ^ "Destroyers sign five to kick off AFL free agent signing period". oursportscentral.com.
- ^ "ArenaBowl XXI Boxscore". arenafan.com.
- ^ "Ex-Rampage receivers Cole Magner, Chris Johnson headed to Arena Football One's Gladiators". mlive.com.