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Jeff Cotton
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-17) April 17, 1997 (age 27)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
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
Career history
 * 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 who is a free agent. He played college football at Idaho after playing for two years at Pima Community College.[1]

Professional career

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Los Angeles Chargers

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.[15] He was released on June 2, 2024.[16]

References

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