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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. 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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