Jack Coco Explained

Jack Coco
Current Team:Free agent
Position:Long snapper
Birth Date:9 October 1998
Birth Place:Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:248
High School:Johns Creek
(Johns Creek, Georgia)
College:Georgia Tech (2017–2021)
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:17
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:1
Pfr:CocoJa00

Jack Coco (born October 9, 1998) is an American professional football long snapper. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Early life

Coco grew up in Johns Creek, Georgia and attended Johns Creek High School.[1]

College career

Coco joined the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as a walk-on and redshirted his true freshman season. He was a reserve offensive lineman as a redshirt freshman and sophomore in addition to serving Georgia Tech's long snapper for the field goal unit.[2] Coco was moved tight end going into his redshirt junior season and lost 30 pounds in the process.[3] He continued to long snap on field goal attempts and also caught four passes for 22 yards in 2020. Coco was awarded a scholarship entering his final season at Georgia Tech.[4] He played solely at tight end as a redshirt senior and had one reception for four yards.[5]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Coco signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 17, 2022, after participating in a rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.[6] He won the Packers' long snapper job over incumbent Steven Wirtel after Wirtel was released on August 10, 2022.[7] [8] He was released on May 8, 2023.[9]

Arizona Cardinals

On July 25, 2023, Coco signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[10] He was released on August 4, 2023.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Farrer . Alex . August 20, 2021 . Coco's determination at Tech pays off in a big way for 2021 . September 1, 2022 . Rivals.com.
  2. Web site: Shirley . Daniel . September 23, 2020 . Jack Coco's hard work during the offseason paying off with position change . September 1, 2022 . The Athletic.
  3. Web site: September 25, 2020 . Jack Coco's transition to tight end a fortuitous turn for Georgia Tech . August 31, 2022 . Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  4. Web site: August 7, 2021 . It's 'super crazy' as Jack Coco earns a Georgia Tech scholarship . September 1, 2022 . Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  5. Huber . Bill . June 23, 2022 . Coco Takes Unique Path to Packers' Snapping Competition . September 1, 2022 . Sports Illustrated.
  6. Web site: May 17, 2022 . Georgia Tech's Jack Coco signs with Packers after tryout . August 31, 2022 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  7. Web site: August 30, 2022 . Former Jackets' dreams on line Tuesday as NFL reaches cutdown day . August 31, 2022 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  8. Web site: August 31, 2022 . Pack put greater focus on special teams in roster decisions . September 1, 2022 . Star Tribune.
  9. Web site: May 8, 2023 . Packers announce roster moves . Packers.com.
  10. Web site: Cardinals Sign 5 Players, Including Potential Center Pat Elflein. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. July 25, 2023.
  11. Web site: Urban . Darren . August 4, 2023 . Cardinals Add Veteran Running Back In Marlon Mack . August 4, 2023 . AZCardinals.com.