Jeff Cotton (American football)
American gridiron football player (born 1997)
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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]
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 17, 1997 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mountain View (Tucson, Arizona) |
| College | Idaho |
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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]