Cole Holcomb was drafted No. 173 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2019 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 72 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 35 · #173 overall
Cole Holcomb North Carolina Draft
Cole Holcomb was drafted No. 173 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2019 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 72 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #173
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 72
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2640th at North Carolina
The pick
How Cole Holcomb came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 235 lbs
- Hometown
- New Smyrna Beach, FL
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
72 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 72
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2640th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2285% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
Around pick 173
Who came off the board on either side of Cole Holcomb.
Auburn
Washington
Fresno State
Northern Illinois
Other LB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#52
Zach Brown
LB · TEN · 2012
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Buddy Curry
LB · ATL · 1980
North Carolina
#235
Carlton Bailey
LB · BUF · 1988
North Carolina
#17
Brian Simmons
LB · CIN · 1998
North Carolina
#36
Mike Wilcher
LB · LAR · 1983
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cole Holcomb in the 2019 NFL Draft
Cole Holcomb is a Linebacker out of North Carolina selected No. 173 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2019 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Cole Holcomb drafted?
Cole Holcomb was selected No. 173 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/cole-holcomb.
What college did Cole Holcomb play for?
Cole Holcomb played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Cole Holcomb's NFL career turn out?
72 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/cole-holcomb.