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{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
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| caption = Gossett with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
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| current_team = Minnesota Vikings
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| position = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
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| number = 73
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|23}}
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| position = [[Guard (American and Canadian football)|Guard]]
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| birth_place = [[Cumming, Georgia]], U.S.
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| birth_place = [[Cumming, Georgia]]
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| high_school = [[North Forsyth High School (Georgia)|North Forsyth]] {{nowrap|(Cumming, Georgia)}}
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| college = [[Appalachian State Mountaineers football|Appalachian State]] (2013–2017)
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| high_school = [[North Forsyth High School (Georgia)|North Forsyth]]<br/>([[Cumming, Georgia]])
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* [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
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* [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}-present)*
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
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* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
| status = Practice squad
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
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* Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
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* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
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* 2× First-team All-[[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] ([[2016 Sun Belt Conference football season|2016]], [[2017 Sun Belt Conference football season|2017]])
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'''Colby Gossett''' (born June 23, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[Guard (American and Canadian football)|guard]] who is currently a free agent. He played college football at [[Appalachian State Mountaineers football|Appalachian State]]. Gossett was named to the first-team All-Sun Belt as a junior and senior.
'''Colby Gossett''' (born June 23, 1995) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Appalachian State Mountaineers football|Appalachian State]]. Gossett was named to the first-team All-[[Sun Belt Conference]] as a junior and senior.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
Gossett was drafted by the [[Minnesota Vikings]] in the sixth round (213th overall) of the [[2018 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2018 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings select Colby Gossett|url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2018/4/28/17293656/2018-nfl-draft-minnesota-vikings-colby-gossett-analysis-grades|website=DailyNorseman.com|date=April 28, 2018|accessdate=June 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 4 Members of 2018 Draft Class|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-4-Members-of-2018-Draft-Class/d6f126ba-53b9-4aa6-8ee9-44e8a8eca97e|website=Vikings.com|date=May 3, 2018|archiveurl=https://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-4-Members-of-2018-Draft-Class/d6f126ba-53b9-4aa6-8ee9-44e8a8eca97e|archivedate=May 4, 2018|deadurl=yes}}</ref> He was waived on September 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-roster-moves-set-initial-53-man-roster|website=Vikings.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>
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| weight = 311
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| dash = 5.20
| ten split = 1.85
| twenty split = 3.07
| shuttle = 4.83
| cone drill = 7.60
| vertical = 25.0
| broad ft = 8
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/colby-gossett/3200474f-5354-3220-63be-e1e5def335f3 |title=Colby Gossett Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=August 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Colby Gossett College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=133252&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
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=== Minnesota Vikings ===
Gossett was drafted by the [[Minnesota Vikings]] in the sixth round (213th overall) of the [[2018 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2018/4/28/17293656/2018-nfl-draft-minnesota-vikings-colby-gossett-analysis-grades |title=2018 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings select Colby Gossett |last=Gates |first=Christopher |date=April 28, 2018 |website=Daily Norseman |access-date=2019-10-03}}</ref> On May 3, 2018, he signed his rookie contract.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2018/5/3/17317526/minnesota-vikings-agree-to-terms-four-members-2018-draft-class |title=Minnesota Vikings agree to terms with four members of 2018 Draft Class |last=Gates |first=Christopher |date=May 3, 2018 |work=Daily Norseman |access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the [[practice squad]] the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-roster-moves-set-initial-53-man-roster|website=Vikings.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Claim P Matt Wile Via Waivers, Sign 9 Others To Practice Squad|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-claim-p-matt-wile-via-waivers-sign-9-others-to-practice-squad|website=Vikings.com|date=September 2, 2018}}</ref>

=== Arizona Cardinals ===
On October 30, 2018, Gossett was signed by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] off the Vikings' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-add-te-john-phillips-ol-colby-gossett|title=Cardinals Add TE John Phillips, OL Colby Gossett|last=Urban|first=Darren|date=October 30, 2018|website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> On August 31, 2019, the Cardinals released Gossett.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2060938/arizona-cardinals-release-28-players-to-reduce-roster/|title=Arizona Cardinals release 28 players to reduce roster|date=August 31, 2019|author=Arizona Sports}}</ref>

=== New England Patriots ===
On September 2, 2019, Gossett was signed to the [[New England Patriots]] practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/9/2/20845051/new-england-patriots-fill-out-practice-squad-bolstering-depth-in-the-trenches-toran-gossett-green|title=Patriots fill out their practice squad by reportedly further bolstering their depth in the trenches|author=Buchmasser, Bernd|date=September 2, 2019}}</ref> He was released on September 11.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign OL Marshall Newhouse; Announce Practice Squad Moves|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-ol-marshall-newhouse-announce-practice-squad-moves|website=Patriots.com|date=September 11, 2019}}</ref>

===Cleveland Browns (first stint)===
Gossett was signed to the [[Cleveland Browns]]' practice squad on September 12, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Browns sign G Colby Gossett to practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-g-colby-gossett-to-practice-squad |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=September 12, 2019}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 24, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns elevate G Colby Gossett; place RB Dontrell Hilliard on injured reserve|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-elevate-g-colby-gossett-place-rb-dontrell-hilliard-on-injured-reserve|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=December 24, 2019}}</ref>

On August 5, 2020, Gossett announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Browns place G Colby Gossett on Reserve/Opt-Out list |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-g-colby-gossett-on-reserve-opt-out-list |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=August 5, 2020 |accessdate=August 5, 2020}}</ref>

Gossett was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gribble |first1=Andrew |title=Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-announce-initial-53-man-roster-heading-into-2021-season |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=August 31, 2021}}</ref>

===Atlanta Falcons===
On September 1, 2021, Gossett was claimed off of waivers by his hometown team the [[Atlanta Falcons]], which also reunited him with [[Dwayne Ledford]], the Falcons offensive line coach and Gossett's coach at [[Appalachian State Mountaineers football|Appalachian State]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Choate |first1=Dave |title=Falcons claim guard Colby Gossett off waivers from Browns |url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2021/9/1/22652429/falcons-claim-guard-colby-gossett-off-waivers-from-browns |publisher=TheFalcoholic.com |date=September 1, 2021}}</ref>

On March 17, 2022, Gossett signed a deal to return to the Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Falcons' Colby Gossett: Re-signs with Atlanta |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/falcons-colby-gossett-re-signs-with-atlanta/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=CBSSports.com |date=March 17, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===Cleveland Browns (second stint)===
On May 3, 2023, Gossett signed with the Browns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Browns sign G Colby Gossett|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-g-colby-gossett|access-date=2023-05-03 |website=clevelandbrowns.com |language=en}}</ref> On August 27, 2023, Gossett was released by the Browns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns reduce roster to 76|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-reduce-roster-to-76|website=ClevelandBrowns.com |access-date=27 August 2023}}</ref>

===New Orleans Saints===
On January 3, 2024, Gossett signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]] practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-practice-squad-010324|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=January 3, 2024}}</ref> He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-sign-11-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|title=New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts |date=January 8, 2024}}</ref>


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[[Category:Atlanta Falcons players]]
[[Category:New Orleans Saints players]]

Latest revision as of 21:52, 16 December 2024

Colby Gossett
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Gossett with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1995-06-23) June 23, 1995 (age 29)
Cumming, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:North Forsyth (Cumming, Georgia)
College:Appalachian State (2013–2017)
Position:Guard
NFL draft:2018 / round: 6 / pick: 213
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:36
Games started:9
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Colby Gossett (born June 23, 1995) is an American professional football guard. He played college football at Appalachian State. Gossett was named to the first-team All-Sun Belt Conference as a junior and senior.

Professional career

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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+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m) 		311 lb
(141 kg) 		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.20 s 1.85 s 3.07 s 4.83 s 7.60 s 25.0 in
(0.64 m)		 8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		 32 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]

Minnesota Vikings

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Gossett was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (213th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[3] On May 3, 2018, he signed his rookie contract.[4] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6]

Arizona Cardinals

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On October 30, 2018, Gossett was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off the Vikings' practice squad.[7] On August 31, 2019, the Cardinals released Gossett.[8]

New England Patriots

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On September 2, 2019, Gossett was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[9] He was released on September 11.[10]

Cleveland Browns (first stint)

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Gossett was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on September 12, 2019.[11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 24, 2019.[12]

On August 5, 2020, Gossett announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]

Gossett was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021.[14]

Atlanta Falcons

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On September 1, 2021, Gossett was claimed off of waivers by his hometown team the Atlanta Falcons, which also reunited him with Dwayne Ledford, the Falcons offensive line coach and Gossett's coach at Appalachian State.[15]

On March 17, 2022, Gossett signed a deal to return to the Falcons.[16]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

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On May 3, 2023, Gossett signed with the Browns.[17] On August 27, 2023, Gossett was released by the Browns.[18]

New Orleans Saints

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On January 3, 2024, Gossett signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[19] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Colby Gossett Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Colby Gossett College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Gates, Christopher (April 28, 2018). "2018 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings select Colby Gossett". Daily Norseman. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Gates, Christopher (May 3, 2018). "Minnesota Vikings agree to terms with four members of 2018 Draft Class". Daily Norseman. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. September 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "Vikings Claim P Matt Wile Via Waivers, Sign 9 Others To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 2, 2018.
  7. ^ Urban, Darren (October 30, 2018). "Cardinals Add TE John Phillips, OL Colby Gossett". AZCardinals.com.
  8. ^ Arizona Sports (August 31, 2019). "Arizona Cardinals release 28 players to reduce roster".
  9. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (September 2, 2019). "Patriots fill out their practice squad by reportedly further bolstering their depth in the trenches".
  10. ^ "Patriots Sign OL Marshall Newhouse; Announce Practice Squad Moves". Patriots.com. September 11, 2019.
  11. ^ "Browns sign G Colby Gossett to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 12, 2019.
  12. ^ "Browns elevate G Colby Gossett; place RB Dontrell Hilliard on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 24, 2019.
  13. ^ "Browns place G Colby Gossett on Reserve/Opt-Out list". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  14. ^ Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2021). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  15. ^ Choate, Dave (September 1, 2021). "Falcons claim guard Colby Gossett off waivers from Browns". TheFalcoholic.com.
  16. ^ "Falcons' Colby Gossett: Re-signs with Atlanta". CBSSports.com. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  17. ^ "Browns sign G Colby Gossett". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  18. ^ "Browns reduce roster to 76". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  19. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 8, 2024.
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