Earl Cochran

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Earl Cochran
No. 94, 99, 60, 96, 98 [1]
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1981-04-19) April 19, 1981 (age 43)
Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:287 lb (130 kg)
Career information
High school: Bessemer (AL) Lanier
College: Alabama State
Undrafted: 2003
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SWAC (2001)
  • Second-team All-SWAC (2002)
Player stats at PFR

Earl Cochran, Jr (born April 19, 1981) is a former American football defensive end. [2] He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Alabama State.

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Cochran was also a member of the Amsterdam Admirals, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, and California Redwoods.

College career

During his senior season for the Hornets, Cochran amassed 9.5 sacks, which earned him All-SWAC honors.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Despite being undrafted, Cochran signed with the Green Bay Packers in 2003. [3] During the 2003 preseason Earl suffered season-ending shoulder surgery and was placed on Injured Reserve, which eventually led to his release from the Packers on July 23, 2004. [4]

Amsterdam Admirals (first stint)

Cochran played in 10 games, starting two, for the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe during the 2005 NFL Europe season. [1]

Minnesota Vikings

Cochran signed with the Minnesota Vikings on June 20, 2005 but was released prior to the regular season on September 3, 2005. [4] In week 7 of the 2005 season Earl was brought back as a member of the Vikings practice squad. He was released several days later. [4]

Amsterdam Admirals (second stint)

In the spring of 2006, Cochran was the starting left defensive end for the NFL Europe Amsterdam Admirals. He started 9 of 10 games and recorded 42 tackles, 9 assists and 5.0 sacks. His 51 total tackles and 5 sacks led the Admirals defense. He led the club to World Bowl XIV eventually losing to the Frankfurt Galaxy, 22–7.

Houston Texans

In June 2006 Cochran signed a contract with the Houston Texans, but was released following the final preseason game. Later in week 11 of the 2006 season Cochran was re-signed as a member of the Texans practice squad. In week 16 Cochran saw his first NFL action as a member of the Houston Texans, when he entered into the Texans' 2006 season finale versus the Cleveland Browns and recorded two tackles and two quarterback pressures. [5] He became a free agent after the 2008 season. [4]

California Redwoods

Cochran played in five games, starting four, for the California Redwoods of the United Football League in 2009. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Earl Cochran". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Earl Cochran Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Earl Cochran". PVPanthers.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Earl Cochran NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Earl Cochran - Houston Texans". HoustonTexans.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
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