Jalon Edwards-Cooper
No. 3 free agent | |
Edwards-Cooper with the Lions in 2023 | |
Born: | (1997-02-18) February 18, 1997 (age 27) Spring, Texas, U.S. |
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
College | Texas A&M-Commerce |
High school | Dekaney High |
Career history | |
As player | |
2021–2023 | BC Lions |
2024–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career stats | |
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Jalon Edwards-Cooper (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional gridiron football defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
After using a redshirt season in 2015, Edwards-Cooper played college football for the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions from 2016 to 2019.[1][2] He played in 46 games where he had 141 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, six sacks, and six interceptions.[3] He was a member of the NCAA Division II Football Championship team in 2017.[3]
Professional career
BC Lions
After not playing football in 2020, Edwards-Cooper signed with the BC Lions on June 16, 2021.[4] He began the season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on August 12, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders where he recorded his first career interception.[3] He played and started in nine regular season games in his rookie year where he had 29 defensive tackles, five pass knockdowns, and two interceptions.[5]
In 2022, he played in seven regular season games where he recorded 14 defensive tackles and two pass knockdowns.[5] During the 2023 season, he scored his first career touchdown after returning a blocked field goal 47 yards for a score on July 9, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes.[6] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[7]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On February 13, 2024, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Edwards-Cooper had signed with the team.[8]
References
- ^ "Jalon Edwards-Cooper". Texas A&M-Commerce Lions. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Jalon Edwards-Cooper". BC Lions. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Edwards-Cooper | Once a Lion, always a Lion". BC Lions. September 29, 2021.
- ^ Baker, Matt (June 16, 2021). "Lions Add 4 To Camp Roster Including Former Michigan QB". BC Lions.
- ^ a b "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes". Canadian Football League. July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Corner Jalon Edwards-cooper Lands In Riderville". Saskatchewan Roughriders. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
External links
- Saskatchewan Roughriders bio
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