Jalen Coker

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Jalen Coker
No. 18 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-30) October 30, 2001 (age 23)
Sterling, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Potomac Falls
(Sterling, Virginia)
College: Holy Cross (2020–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Receptions:32
Receiving yards:478
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jalen Coker (born October 30, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Holy Cross.

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Early life

Coker attended Potomac Falls High School in Sterling, Virginia. During his career, he had 89 receptions for 1,622 yards and 18 touchdowns on offense and 169 tackles and 12 interceptions on defense.

Coker played at Holy Cross from 2020 to 2023. [1] [2] During his career, he had 163 receptions for 2,684 yards and a school record 31 touchdowns. [3] After the 2023 season he entered the 2024 NFL draft. [4]

Professional career

Coker participated in the 2024 NFL Combine. [5]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		208 lb
(94 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.57 s1.52 s2.67 s42.5 in
(1.08 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		12 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [6] [7]

Coker signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. [8] He was also selected by the Memphis Showboats in the fourth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17. [9] He was waived on August 28, and re-signed to the practice squad. [10] [11] He was promoted to the active roster on September 24. [12] In Week 15 against the Dallas Cowboys, he had four receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown, which was a 83-yard reception. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Holy Cross WR Jalen Coker is out to create more postseason memories". Telegram & Gazette . November 30, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Holy Cross WR Jalen Coker keeps making the big catches". Telegram & Gazette . September 28, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Holy Cross Stars Paving Unfamiliar Path To Combine, NFL Draft". NESN . February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Chasing a childhood dream, Holy Cross stars Coker, Hanson declare for NFL draft". Telegram & Gazette . December 5, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ "'We are both testing really well': Former Holy Cross stars Coker, Hanson gear up for NFL Scouting Combine". Telegram & Gazette . February 23, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jalen Coker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jalen Coker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ Gantt, Darin (May 10, 2024). "Panthers make roster moves, including signing 19 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com.
  9. ↑ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  10. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 28, 2024). "Panthers claim six new players off waivers". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2024). "Panthers add four more to the practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ Gantt, Darin (September 24, 2024). "Adam Thielen placed on injured reserve, among other moves". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers - December 15th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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