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3 things to know about the Eagles' 7th-round safety Cole Wisniewski

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Eagles again tap into NDSU pipeline and add production, resilience, and championship experience.

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to mine a familiar pipeline, and their latest addition comes with a résumé that checks several important boxes. Like new Eagles quarterback Cole Payton , safety Cole Wisniewski cut his teeth at Carson Wentz's alma mater, the North Dakota State Bison . The NFL is a long way from where their collegiate careers originated, but there's an old saying.

Scout the player, not the helmet. Do so with Wisniewski, and you find much that you'll see as being intriguing. Here are three things to know about Philadelphia's new safety .

Here's a bonus. He is not related to Stefen Wisniewski. 1.

He bounced back from adversity Cole Wisniewski's college career was defined as much by resilience as it was production. During his time at North Dakota State, he developed into one of the more reliable defensive backs at the FCS level. He piled up tackles, pass breakups, and interceptions while earning All-American recognition.