Jack Coco

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Jack Coco
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-09) October 9, 1998 (age 26)
Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Johns Creek
(Johns Creek, Georgia)
College: Georgia Tech (2017–2021)
Position: Long snapper
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:17
Total tackles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jack Coco (born October 9, 1998) is an American professional football long snapper. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

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Early life

Coco grew up in Johns Creek, Georgia and attended Johns Creek High School. [1]

College career

Coco joined the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as a walk-on and redshirted his true freshman season. He was a reserve offensive lineman as a redshirt freshman and sophomore in addition to serving Georgia Tech's long snapper for the field goal unit. [2] Coco was moved tight end going into his redshirt junior season and lost 30 pounds in the process. [3] He continued to long snap on field goal attempts and also caught four passes for 22 yards in 2020. Coco was awarded a scholarship entering his final season at Georgia Tech. [4] He played solely at tight end as a redshirt senior and had one reception for four yards. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		248 lb
(112 kg)		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.99 s1.70 s2.89 s4.25 s7.40 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		22 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

Green Bay Packers

Coco signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 17, 2022, after participating in a rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. [7] He won the Packers' long snapper job over incumbent Steven Wirtel after Wirtel was released on August 10, 2022. [8] [9] He was released on May 8, 2023. [10]

Arizona Cardinals

On July 25, 2023, Coco signed with the Arizona Cardinals. [11] He was released on August 4, 2023. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Farrer, Alex (August 20, 2021). "Coco's determination at Tech pays off in a big way for 2021". Rivals.com . Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ Shirley, Daniel (September 23, 2020). "Jack Coco's hard work during the offseason paying off with position change". The Athletic . Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Jack Coco's transition to tight end a fortuitous turn for Georgia Tech". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . September 25, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  4. ↑ "It's 'super crazy' as Jack Coco earns a Georgia Tech scholarship". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . August 7, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ Huber, Bill (June 23, 2022). "Coco Takes Unique Path to Packers' Snapping Competition". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Jack Coco, Georgia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Georgia Tech's Jack Coco signs with Packers after tryout". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . May 17, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Former Jackets' dreams on line Tuesday as NFL reaches cutdown day". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Pack put greater focus on special teams in roster decisions". Star Tribune . August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. May 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ Urban, Darren (July 25, 2023). "Cardinals Sign 5 Players, Including Potential Center Pat Elflein". AZCardinals.com.
  12. ↑ Urban, Darren (August 4, 2023). "Cardinals Add Veteran Running Back In Marlon Mack". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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