| Cole Fotheringham | |
| Current Team: | Las Vegas Raiders |
| Number: | 85 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1997 |
| Birth Place: | San Clemente, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 243 |
| High School: | San Clemente (San Clemente, California) |
| College: | Utah (2018–2021) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Status: | Practice squad |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 1 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 6 |
| Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 0 |
| Pfr: | FothCo00 |
Cole Fotheringham (born October 11, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Fotheringam signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2022.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30,[2] and re–signed to the practice squad the following day.[3]
On January 10, 2023, Fotherinham signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders.[4] On August 29, he was once again waived by the Raiders,[5] and re–signed with the practice squad the next day.[6] On December 24, Fotheringam was elevated to the active roster prior to the team's week 16 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.[7] In the game he made his NFL debut, playing 19 offensive snaps with Michael Mayer out due to injury. He additionally caught his only target from Aidan O'Connell for a six–yard reception.[8] On December 30, Fotheringam was again elevated to the active roster after Mayer and Jesper Horsted were ruled out for week 17.[9] However, in the game he suffered a hamstring injury, and missed the remainder of the regular season as a result.[10]
Fotheringham signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[11] He was waived on August 27.[12]
On August 29, 2024, Fotheringham signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans.[13] He was released on September 9, 2024.[14]
On October 1, 2024, Fotheringham signed with the practice squad of the Raiders.[15]