Who is Colton Underwood? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Also Known As: Colton Scott Underwood

Age: 32 Years, 32 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Scott Underwood

mother: Donna Underwood

Reality TV Personalities American Men

Height: 6'3" (190 cm), 6'3" Males

Grouping of People: Gay

U.S. State: Indiana

City: Indianapolis, Indiana

More Facts

education: Illinois State University

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What does Colton Underwood do for a living?

Colton Underwood is a former professional football player and reality TV star.
2

Has Colton Underwood written a book?

Yes, Colton Underwood released a book titled "The First Time: Finding Myself and Looking for Love on Reality TV."
3

Is Colton Underwood active on social media?

Yes, Colton Underwood is active on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, where he shares updates with his followers.
4

Does Colton Underwood have any pets?

Yes, Colton Underwood has a dog named Thor, whom he often features on his social media accounts.

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Childhood & Early Life

Colton was born on January 26, 1992, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to 'Illinois State University' star athletes Scott and Donna Underwood. Scott played college football for the 'Illinois State Redbirds,' while Donna was a volleyball player. Colton's younger brother, Connor, has played football for ‘Indiana State.’

Colton was raised in Washington, Illinois. His parents are divorced. Colton has several half-siblings from his parents' second marriages.

Colton attended the 'Washington Community High School' and the 'Illinois State University.' Like his father, he, too, played football for the 'Illinois State Redbirds.' He was a star defensive end for the 'Redbirds.'

Colton was rated a two-star recruit in his high-school senior year, although a talented high-school player is usually a five-star recruit. In spite of that, his performance brought remarkable scores for 'Washington Community.'

Colton's achievements for 'Washington Community' earned him interest from prominent schools such as ‘Wisconsin’ and ‘Iowa.’ However, following in his parents' footsteps, Colton chose ‘Illinois.’

Colton has been a 'Buck Buchanan Award' finalist twice. The award is presented to the best defensive player in the 'Division I Football Championship Subdivision.' Colton started his football career as a freshman in 2010 and finished with two sacks, eventually becoming a full-time starter in 2011.

For ‘Illinois,’ Colton's career-high has been four stops at ‘No. 19 Northern Illinois.’ He also picked up a sack against ‘No. 24 Western Illinois.’ He got his first career sack against ‘South Dakota State.’ Colton's college football career ended with 45 games and 215 tackles. He earned the third spot for tackles-for-loss (44) and the fourth spot for career sacks in the history of ‘Illinois State.’

The year 2012 became Colton's breakthrough year, after he set a career-high 10.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles-for-loss. He received offers from several associations, such as 'All-America by The Walter Camp Football Foundation,' 'The Associated Press,' and 'The Sports Network.'

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Career

Colton's professional football career began on May 10, 2014, after he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the 'San Diego Chargers.' He entered the team as an outside linebacker and was waived on August 30, 2014.

Following this, on September 3, 2014, Colton was chosen by the 'Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad and was released 6 days later. On September 23, 2014, Colton was back with the 'Chargers' and was signed to their practice squad. On December 29 that year, he signed a contract with the 'Chargers.'

For 'Chargers,' Colton geared up for the preseason games. In his first ‘NFL’ game, he scored two tackles. On September 5, 2015, the 'Chargers' surrendered Colton, and he was placed on injured reserve the next day. His injured reserve status, too, was taken back on September 10, 2015.

On December 1, 2015, Colton joined the 'Raiders' but was not included in the roster. He remained with their practice squad. He was waived on August 29, 2016.

Colton suffered a ligament tear and a joint-break in his left shoulder on the first day of his padded practice with the 'Raiders.' The injury eventually ended Colton's football career.

After retiring from football, Colton turned toward TV and entered the 14th season of the 'ABC' dating reality show 'The Bachelorette.' He was eliminated in the eighth week and, by then, had made it to the final four. He then joined the cast of the fifth season of another dating reality show, 'Bachelor in Paradise.' On the show, he was linked to fellow contestant Tia Booth. He later broke up with her on the show and left the show in its fourth week.

On September 4, 2018, 'ABC' announced Colton's participation in the 23rd season of 'The Bachelor.' The announcement faced a lot of opposition, as the audiences wanted Blake Horstmann or Jason Tartick on the show. Despite that, Colton joined the show as announced by the channel, on September 21, 2018. By then, he had even met three fellow contestants on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show.'

On 'The Bachelorette,' Colton raised eyebrows for constantly bragging about retaining his virginity. He also acknowledged the show for giving him a platform to discuss the same with people.

Family & Personal Life

Colton's first publicized relationship was with ‘Olympic’ gold medal-winning gymnast Aly Raisman. They started dating in 2016 and made their relationship public in December that year at the 'Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year’ ceremony in New York. The event also marked their red carpet debut as a couple. However, they broke up in 2017.

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Colton then started a relationship with his fellow 'The Bachelor' contestant, Cassie Randolph. Many felt the relationship was staged and that it was meant only for promoting the show. In March 2019, Colton and Cassie confirmed that they were still in a relationship, long after the show had ended.

While on the show, Cassie had initially had a break-up with Colton. However, Colton truly loved her and thus went against the rules of the show to profess his love for her. Colton still had to woo Cassie to win her heart.

After the show ended, Colton moved to Los Angeles to be closer to Cassie, who lived in Huntington Beach back then. Eventually, they both began living in Hollywood, though not together. They have stated on Jenny McCarthy's ‘SiriusXM' show that they might chronicle their wedding in the form of a TV series.

Currently, Colton and Cassie are planning to film another reality show, possibly on their relationship. However, they have also stated that they do not have enough stories that might fascinate the audience.

Facts About Colton Underwood

Colton Underwood holds the record for the longest jump in a season premiere of "The Bachelor," when he famously leaped over a fence to escape from the production crew.

In addition to his reality TV career, Colton is also a dedicated philanthropist, having founded the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation to support children with cystic fibrosis.

Outside of the spotlight, Colton is known for his love of dogs and often shares adorable photos and videos of his furry companions on social media.

Colton's passion for fitness and health led him to launch a health and wellness program called "Jump Into A Healthy Lifestyle," inspiring others to prioritize their well-being.

Despite his public persona, Colton has remained grounded and down-to-earth, often using his platform to raise awareness for important causes and connect with fans on a personal level.

Colton Underwood Biography

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