Jalen Moreno-Cropper

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Jalen Moreno-Cropper
No. 16 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-03) May 3, 2001 (age 22)
Parlier, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school: Buchanan
(Clovis, California)
College: Fresno State (2019–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jalen Moreno-Cropper (born May 3, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State.

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Early life and high school

Moreno-Cropper grew up in Parlier, California and initially attended Sanger Union High School before transferring to Buchanan High School for his senior year. [1] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at nearby Fresno State over offers from Power 5 programs such as Utah, Nebraska, California, and Oregon. [2]

College career

Moreno-Cropper caught 15 passes for 196 yards and also rushed for 343 yards and three touchdowns during his freshman season at Fresno State. [3] As a sophomore he led the Bulldogs with 37 receptions and 520 receiving yards and had five touchdown receptions. [4] Moreno-Cropper was named second-team All-Mountain West Conference after catching 85 passes for 899 yards with 11 touchdowns during his junior season. [5] He was named first-team All-Mountain West as a senior and had 84 receptions for 1,093 yards and five touchdowns. [6]

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
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		172 lb
(78 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.40 s1.55 s2.54 s4.27 s7.06 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		13 reps
Sources: [7] [8]

Moreno-Cropper signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. [9] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. [10] [11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Galaviz, Anthony (November 26, 2018). "What college will Buchanan wide receiver Jalen Cropper play for?". The Fresno Bee . Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ Ourique, Lucio (November 25, 2018). "Fresno State lands big-time 4-Star local commit Jalen Cropper". 247Sports.com . Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ Yang, Vongni (November 19, 2020). "Jalen Cropper shines as Fresno State's big-play threat". Visalia Times-Delta. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Moore, Jackson (April 6, 2021). "Fresno State WR Jalen Cropper among Bulldogs' most improved". 247Sports.com . Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cropper named to All-America team". Hanford Sentinel . July 11, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Moore, Jackson (December 18, 2022). "Fresno State WR Jalen Cropper announces NFL Draft entry confirmation". 247Sports.com . Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jalen Moreno-Cropper Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jalen Moreno-Cropper College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  9. ↑ Moore, Jackson (April 29, 2023). "Fresno State WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper signs with Dallas Cowboys". 247Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ Harris, Nick (August 29, 2023). "Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season". DallasCowboys.com.
  11. ↑ Walker, Patrik (August 30, 2023). "Cowboys move two to IR, reveal 2023 practice squad". DallasCowboys.com.
  12. ↑ Ochoa, RJ (January 15, 2024). "Dallas Cowboys announce 8 players signed to reserve/future contracts". Blogging the Boys. SB Nation. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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