Jeff Cotton (American football) explained

Jeff Cotton
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:17 April 1997
Birth Place:Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:206
High School:Mountain View
(Tucson, Arizona)
College:Idaho
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:C/CottJe00

Jeff Cotton Jr. (born April 17, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Idaho after playing for two years at Pima Community College.[1]

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

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

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

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

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeff Cotton - Pima Community College. Pimaaztecs.com. November 9, 2022.
  2. Web site: Former Pima football player Jeff Cotton signs with the Chargers. Jason. Barr. KGUN9.com. April 25, 2020. January 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: Cotton signed to Chargers practice squad. Colton. Clark. Moscow-Pullman Daily News. September 7, 2020. January 3, 2022.
  4. Web site: Jags sign WR Jeff Cotton. James. Johnson. Jaguars Wire. USA Today. July 31, 2021. January 3, 2022.
  5. Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53. Jaguars.com. August 31, 2021. January 3, 2022. September 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902030149/https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53. dead.
  6. Web site: Official: Jaguars claim Johnson, sign 13 players to practice squad. John. Oehser. Jaguars.com. September 1, 2021. January 3, 2022.
  7. Web site: Jaguars rule out Nevin Lawson, activate five players from COVID list. Charean. Williams. ProFootballTalk. NBC Sports. January 1, 2022. January 3, 2022.
  8. Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars sign 8 players to Reserve/Future contracts. Jaguars.com. January 10, 2022.
  9. Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars waive 15 from the roster. Jaguars.com. August 30, 2022.
  10. Web site: Kyler Murray Goes From Getting Mad To Getting Better. AZCardinals.com. September 14, 2022.
  11. Web site: Cardinals sign Devon Kennard to active roster, release Andre Baccellia. ArizonaSports.com. September 20, 2022.
  12. Web site: Packers place LB Rashan Gary on injured reserve. packers.com. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022.
  13. Web site: Packers sign 13 free agents. packers.com. January 10, 2023. January 10, 2023.
  14. Web site: Packers sign WR Cody Chrest. packers.com. July 26, 2023. July 26, 2023.
  15. Web site: Lions add six American wide receivers to roster . . December 20, 2023.
  16. Web site: BC Lions Transactions . 2024-06-02 . BC Lions . en.