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{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1997)}} |
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| name = Jeff Cotton |
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| position = [[Wide receiver]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|4|17}} |
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* [[BC Lions]] ({{CFL Year|2024}} |
* [[BC Lions]] ({{CFL Year|2024}})* |
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'''Jeff Cotton Jr.''' (born April 17, 1997) is an American [[gridiron football]] [[wide receiver]] |
'''Jeff Cotton Jr.''' (born April 17, 1997) is an American professional [[gridiron football|football]] [[wide receiver]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Idaho Vandals football|Idaho]] after playing for two years at [[Pima Community College]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeff Cotton - Pima Community College|url=https://pimaaztecs.com/sports/fball/2015-16/bios/cotton_jeff_5ydb|website=Pimaaztecs.com|access-date=November 9, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Jacksonville Jaguars=== |
===Jacksonville Jaguars=== |
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Cotton was signed by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] on July 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/31/jags-sign-wr-jeff-cotton/|title=Jags sign WR Jeff Cotton|first=James|last=Johnson|website=Jaguars Wire|publisher=[[USA Today]]|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> He was cut by the Jaguars at the end of training camp on August 31, 2021, and was re-signed back to the team's practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-jaguars-claim-johnson-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|title=Official: Jaguars claim Johnson, sign 13 players to practice squad|first=John|last=Oehser|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> Cotton was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2022, for the team's Week 17 game against the [[2021 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] and made his NFL debut in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/01/jaguars-rule-out-nevin-lawson-activate-five-players-from-covid-list/|title=Jaguars rule out Nevin Lawson, activate five players from COVID list|first=Charean|last=Williams|website=[[ProFootballTalk]]|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign 8 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-8-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Jaguars.com|date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> |
Cotton was signed by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] on July 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/31/jags-sign-wr-jeff-cotton/|title=Jags sign WR Jeff Cotton|first=James|last=Johnson|website=Jaguars Wire|publisher=[[USA Today]]|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> He was cut by the Jaguars at the end of training camp on August 31, 2021, and was re-signed back to the team's practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022|archive-date=September 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902030149/https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-jaguars-claim-johnson-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|title=Official: Jaguars claim Johnson, sign 13 players to practice squad|first=John|last=Oehser|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> Cotton was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2022, for the team's Week 17 game against the [[2021 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] and made his NFL debut in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/01/jaguars-rule-out-nevin-lawson-activate-five-players-from-covid-list/|title=Jaguars rule out Nevin Lawson, activate five players from COVID list|first=Charean|last=Williams|website=[[ProFootballTalk]]|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign 8 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-8-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Jaguars.com|date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> |
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On August 30, 2022, Cotton was waived by the Jaguars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 15 from the roster|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-waive-15-from-the-roster|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref> |
On August 30, 2022, Cotton was waived by the Jaguars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 15 from the roster|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-waive-15-from-the-roster|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref> |
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===BC Lions=== |
===BC Lions=== |
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On December 20, 2023, it was announced that Cotton had been signed by the [[BC Lions]] of the [[Canadian Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bclions.com/2023/12/20/lions-add-six-american-wide-receivers-to-roster/ |title=Lions add six American wide receivers to roster |publisher=[[BC Lions]] |date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> |
On December 20, 2023, it was announced that Cotton had been signed by the [[BC Lions]] of the [[Canadian Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bclions.com/2023/12/20/lions-add-six-american-wide-receivers-to-roster/ |title=Lions add six American wide receivers to roster |publisher=[[BC Lions]] |date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> He was released on June 2, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=BC Lions |language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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*[https://www.bclions.com/players/jeff-cotton/ BC Lions bio] |
*[https://www.bclions.com/players/jeff-cotton/ BC Lions bio] |
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*[https://govandals.com/sports/football/roster/jeff-cotton/4925 Idaho Vandals bio] |
*[https://govandals.com/sports/football/roster/jeff-cotton/4925 Idaho Vandals bio] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Players of American football from Tucson, Arizona]] |
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[[Category:Players of Canadian football from Arizona]] |
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[[Category:American football wide receivers]] |
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[[Category:Canadian football wide receivers]] |
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[[Category:Arizona Cardinals players]] |
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[[Category:Idaho Vandals football players]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 11 November 2024
Personal information | |
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Born: | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | April 17, 1997
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Mountain View (Tucson, Arizona) |
College: | Idaho |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Undrafted: | 2020 |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Jeff Cotton Jr. (born April 17, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Idaho after playing for two years at Pima Community College.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Los Angeles Chargers
[edit]Cotton signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.[2] He was waived by the Chargers during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3]
Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]Cotton was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on July 31, 2021.[4] He was cut by the Jaguars at the end of training camp on August 31, 2021, and was re-signed back to the team's practice squad.[5][6] Cotton was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2022, for the team's Week 17 game against the New England Patriots and made his NFL debut in the game.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.[8]
On August 30, 2022, Cotton was waived by the Jaguars.[9]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On September 14, 2022, Cotton signed with the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[10] He was released off the practice squad six days later.[11]
Green Bay Packers
[edit]On November 9, 2022, Cotton was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[13] He was waived/injured on July 26, 2023.[14]
BC Lions
[edit]On December 20, 2023, it was announced that Cotton had been signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.[15] He was released on June 2, 2024.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeff Cotton - Pima Community College". Pimaaztecs.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Barr, Jason (April 25, 2020). "Former Pima football player Jeff Cotton signs with the Chargers". KGUN9.com. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Clark, Colton (September 7, 2020). "Cotton signed to Chargers practice squad". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, James (July 31, 2021). "Jags sign WR Jeff Cotton". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2021. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Oehser, John (September 1, 2021). "Official: Jaguars claim Johnson, sign 13 players to practice squad". Jaguars.com. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Charean (January 1, 2022). "Jaguars rule out Nevin Lawson, activate five players from COVID list". ProFootballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars sign 8 players to Reserve/Future contracts". Jaguars.com. January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 15 from the roster". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Kyler Murray Goes From Getting Mad To Getting Better". AZCardinals.com. September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Cardinals sign Devon Kennard to active roster, release Andre Baccellia". ArizonaSports.com. September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Packers place LB Rashan Gary on injured reserve". packers.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign WR Cody Chrest". packers.com. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Lions add six American wide receivers to roster". BC Lions. December 20, 2023.
- ^ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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[edit]- 1997 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Tucson, Arizona
- Players of Canadian football from Arizona
- American football wide receivers
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Idaho Vandals football players
- Pima Aztecs football players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Los Angeles Chargers players
- Green Bay Packers players
- BC Lions players