Cole Van Lanen

Cole Thomas Van Lanen (born April 23, 1998) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.^[1]

Cole Van Lanen

Van Lanen at Wisconsin in 2019
No. 70 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:	Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:	(1998-04-23) April 23, 1998 (age 27) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bay Port (Suamico, Wisconsin)
College:	Wisconsin (2016–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: 6th round, 214th pick
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2021) Jacksonville Jaguars (2022–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played: 35 Games started: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	5.07 s	1.70 s	2.95 s	4.64 s	7.34 s	30.0 in (0.76 m)	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)	22 reps
All values from Pro Day[2][3][4]

Green Bay Packers

On May 1, 2021, Van Lanen was selected 214th overall by the Green Bay Packers^[5] in the 2021 NFL draft.^[6] On May 13, Packers signed Van Lanen to a four-year rookie deal.^[7] On August 31, Packers released Van Lanen as part of their final roster cuts.^[8] He was signed to the practice squad the next day.^[9] He was elevated to the active roster on December 18 ahead of a week 15 game against Baltimore Ravens.^[10] On January 25, 2022, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers.^[11]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 24, 2022, Van Lanen was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a seventh-round draft pick.^[12]

On April 21, 2025, Van Lanen re-signed with the Jaguars.^[13]