Cole Kmet

Cole Kmet

#85 Tight End
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2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON STATS
45 REC
471 YDS
4 TD
53 TGTS
31.4 Y/G

Personal Information

Full Name Cole Kmet
DOB (Age) 10-03-1999 (25 yrs)
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 260 lbs (118 kgs)
College University of Notre Dame
Draft 2020 - Rd: 2, Pick: 43 (CHI)

Recent Games

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Game Log RECEIVING
Date Opp Result REC YDS AVG LNG TD TGTS YDC/A YAC YAC/A Y/G
Sun 12/22
@ Det DET
L 17-34 2 9 4.5 8 1 2 3.0 3 1.5 0
Mon 12/16
vs Min MIN
L 12-30 1 14 14.0 14 0 1 0.0 14 14.0 0
Sun 12/08
vs SF SF
L 13-38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thu 11/28
vs Det DET
L 20-23 3 26 8.7 14 0 3 7.7 3 1.0 0
Sun 11/24
@ Min MIN
L 27-30 7 64 9.1 20 0 10 5.3 27 3.9 0

Regular Season Stats

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CAREER STATS RECEIVING
Season Team GP GS REC YDS AVG LNG TD TGTS YDC/A YAC YAC/A Y/G
2024
Chi CHI
15 15 45 471 10.5 31 4 53 6.1 195 4.3 31.4
2023
Chi CHI
17 17 73 719 9.8 53 6 90 5.8 299 4.1 42.3
2022
Chi CHI
17 17 50 544 10.9 50 7 69 5.0 293 5.9 32.0
2021
Chi CHI
17 17 60 612 10.2 25 0 93 5.9 256 4.3 36.0
2020
Chi CHI
16 9 28 243 8.7 38 2 44 3.8 138 4.9 15.2

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Cole Kmet: A Brief Biography

Cole Kmet
Cole Kmet

The National Football League is a league of talented football players. Every young aspiring football player dreams of getting selected in the NFL draft every year, nevertheless it is not an accomplishment that everyone can claim. Only the most exceptional players make the cut. The selectors pick the players based on their superior abilities. Cole Kmet is one of the young prodigies who are part of the prestigious football league.

Cole Kmet was born on 10 March 1999, in Lake Barrington, Illinois, United States. As of now, Kmet is 24 years old. He presently plays for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He is an active American football tight end. Cole Kmet was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. Since he was drafted, he has only played for the Bears.

Kmet has shown interest in baseball as well. Throughout his high school and college years, he used to play both baseball and football. Eventually, Cole Kmet made a decisive move and with clear intent chose football. He was ranked as the best tight end in the draft by CBS Sports, while he was ranked as second-best by Pro Football Focus.

Cole Kmet’s Personal Information

NameCole Kmet
Age24 years
DOBMarch 10, 1999
NationalityAmerican
Mother NameKandace Kmet
Father nameFrank Kmet
ProfessionNFL player
Net WorthApprox. $ 5 million
Height6 Feet 6 inches
Weight260 lb or 118 Kg
Relationship StatusUnmarried.

Cole Kmet’s Early Life

Cole Kmet was born in Lake Barrington, Illinois, U.S. in the year 1999. He went to St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Over the duration of high school, Cole Kmet was invested in baseball and football. In his senior year, he achieved 48 receptions for 773 yards and four touchdowns. In 2017, he also got a chance to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. In every game, the way he used to manoeuvre on the field was a feast for the eyes.

Cole Kmet’s College Career

Minnesota Vikings v Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings v Chicago Bears

After completing his school, Cole Kmet went to the University of Notre Dame for further studies. During his time at the university, Kmet continued to play both football and baseball. He was competent in both sports, proving his capabilities. He has had a career trajectory in both sports.

Looking at his baseball career, as a freshman he was a reliever in 26 games and made one game. His season ended 2-5 with a 5.05 earned run average, he has 39 strikeouts and a team-leading eight saves. In 2019, Cole Kmet played eight games and made one start. He finished the season with a 2.89 earned run average and 27 strikeouts. He also suffered an arm injury.

Talking about his football career, he committed to play college football for the University of Notre Dame. In his freshman year, he played 13 games and had two receptions for 14 yards. In 2018, he had 15 receptions for 162 yards in 11 games. In 2019, in his junior year, Kmet got the opportunity as the starting tight end. In November 2019, he was initially planning to return to Notre Dame for his senior season. However, Kmet announced that he would refrain from his senior season at Notre Dame and would enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

Cole Kmet’s Personal Life

Cole Kmet is the eldest son of Frank Kmet and Kandace Kmet. He was born on 10 March 1999. Frank and Kandace Kmet have four children and they raised them in Lake Barrington before settling in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Cole Kmet’s two younger brothers are Casey Kmet and Cooper Kmet and one younger sister named Frankie Kmet. Through thick and thin, he relies on his family for unwavering encouragement and support.

Currently, Kmet is in a romantic relationship with beautiful Emily Jarosz. The couple is candid about their relationship and regularly posts pictures together. However, the specific number of years they have been in a relationship remains elusive.

Cole Kmet’s Family Background

Cole Kmet’s parents Frank and Kandace Kmet have four children and Cole Kmet is the eldest. He and his siblings were raised in Lake Barrington, later the family settled down in Arlington Heights.

Kmet is a part of a family where athleticism is a common trait among the family members. His Father, Frank Kmet was selected in the 1992 draft. One of his uncles, Jeff Zgonina, also played in the NFL.

Cole Kmet’s Parents

As earlier mentioned, Cole Kmet is the son of Frank and Kandace Kmet. Frank Scott Kmet is Cole Kmet’s father. Frank Kmet was born on 13 March 1970; he is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. Frank Kmet used to play football and wrestling at John Hersey High School. Later, Frank committed to Purdue University.

In the 1992 NFL Draft, he was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round but unfortunately, he never got a chance to play in the NFL. He also spent his time with the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers but still, he never set foot in the field for an NFL match.

Kandace Kmet is Cole Kmet’s mother. As there is not much information available on the web regarding her, Kandace Kmet can be seen boosting enthusiasm from the spectator zone.

Cole Kmet’s Siblings

Cole Kmet has three younger siblings named Casey, Cooper and Frankie Kmet. Casey Kmet was born on 1 September 2000 and he is on a baseball roster. As of now, credible information isn’t available on the web regarding Cole Kmet’s other two younger siblings.

Cole Kmet’s Girlfriend

Emily Jarosz is Cole Kmet’s girlfriend. The couple shares an amazing bond and often posts pictures with each other on social media openly. As per the online sources, Emily works as an operations management intern and project manager at LG Electronics. It is not known how long they have been dating each other.

Cole Kmet’s Kids

Cole Kmet doesn’t have kids. He is not married or engaged yet. He is still young and his primary focus right now is his career.

Cole Kmet’s social media

Cole Kmet is an active user on social media. He posts on social media platforms with regularity to keep his followers updated about his personal and professional lives. He has around 42.2 K followers on Twitter with the username @colekmet and 95.5K followers on Instagram with the username @colekmet. On his social media handles, he posts pictures with his family and ladylove. He uses these platforms to connect with his fans and motivate them to do better in life.

Cole Kmet’s Contract

Kmet has signed a 4-year contract extension in July 2023 with the Chicago Bears worth $50 million, it includes a signing bonus amount of $8,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $32,793,000 and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.

Earlier, he had a 4-year contract with the Bears worth $7,577,778. It included a $3,071,112 signing bonus, a guaranteed amount of $4,025,556 and an average annual salary of $1,894,445.

Cole Kmet’s Net Worth

According to various online sources, Cole Kmet’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $6 million. His net worth is chiefly a result of the NFL contract. At present time, no other sources of his income are known.

Cole Kmet’s Professional Career

Cole Kmet marked the beginning of his professional career in the National Football League with his selection by the Chicago Bears of the NFL in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He signed a four-year contract with the Bears. The team was filled with high optimism about his performance.

In the 2020 season, Kmet made his debut in the NFL as a blocker. He recorded his first NFL reception with a 12-yard catch against the New York Giants in the second week. Four games later, he recorded his first NFL touchdown against the Carolina Panthers.

During the 2021 season, Kmet was part of all 17 games for the Bears and successfully caught 60 passes for 612 yards.

Kmet finished off his 2022 season with 50 receptions for 544 yards and there were seven touchdowns.

For the 2023 season, Kmet signed a four-year contract extension on 26 July with the Chicago Bears worth $50 million.

Cole Kmet’s Statistics

Cole Kmet’s career statistics are as follows:

Regular Season

YearTeamGames Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2020CHI169282438.7382
2021CHI17176061210.2250
2022CHI17175054410.9507
Career5043138139910.1509

Post Season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2020CHI113165.390
Career113165.390

Cole Kmet’s Endorsement

Cole Kmet has had endorsement deals with the two famous brands named Progressive and Gillette. Cole Kmet is an attractive individual and if he continues to maintain his performance he can expect offers from other renowned brands as well.

Cole Kmet’s Investment

As of the current date, Cole Kmet’s single investment in Speede Fitness is recorded. He invested in Speede Fitness in 2022. Speede Fitness is a strength training startup. Cole Kmet, Justin Fields and Jaylon Johnson are equity holders.

Cole Kmet’s Physical Attributes

Cole Kmet is a professional American football tight end and currently, he plays for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Cole Kmet has an impressive personality. He is 6 feet 6 inches tall and he weighs 260 lb or 118 kgs. His large stature is an advantage in his gameplay. The young player is extremely talented and has a promising future.

Cole Kmet’s House

Cole Kmet’s present residence is in Arlington Heights.

Cole Kmet’s Car

Although Cole Kmet is well-established, information regarding his car possessions is not publicly disclosed.

FAQs

A. Cole Kmet is an active American football tight end who plays for the Chicago Bears of the NFL.

A. Cole Kmet’s recorded height is 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 meters and his weight is 260 lb or 118 kgs.

A. Kmet has signed a 4-year contract extension in July 2023 with the Chicago Bears worth $50 million, it includes a signing bonus amount of $8,000,000, guaranteed amount $32,793,000 and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.

A. Cole Kmet has only played for the Chicago Bears of the NFL.

A. Cole Kmet has three younger siblings. Two younger brothers Casey and Cooper Kmet and one younger sister Frankie Kmet.

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