Javion Cohen

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Javion Cohen
No. 67 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (2002-08-08) August 8, 2002 (age 22)
Phenix City, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:322 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school: Central (Phenix City, Alabama)
College: Alabama (2020–2022)
Miami (FL) (2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Javion Cohen (born August 8, 2002) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami and Alabama.

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Early life

Cohen was born in Phenix City, Alabama where he attended high school at Central. Cohen had have a breakout junior season where he played in 13 games, totaling 42 pancake blocks, and grading 91 percent, as he helped his school win their first state title since 1993. [1] Cohen initially committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. [2] However Cohen decided to de-commit and change it to play for the Auburn Tigers. [3] [4] Cohen then decided to flip his commitment again this time to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [5] [6]

College career

Alabama

In Cohen's freshman season in 2020 he appeared in five games playing a total of 28 snaps. [7] In the 2021 season, Cohen's role increased as he played in and started 14 games. [8] In the 2022 season, Cohen started in eleven of the twelve games he played splitting time with Tyler Booker. [9] For his performance on the season, Cohen was named second team All-SEC. [10] [11] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Cohen decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. [12] [13]

Miami (FL)

Cohen decided to transfer to play for the Miami Hurricanes. [14] [15] At the conclusion of the 2023 season, Cohen announced that he would forgo his final season of eligibility and declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [16] Cohen also accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl. [17]

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 4+38 in
(1.94 m)
324 lb
(147 kg)
34 in
(0.86 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
5.34 s1.84 s2.96 s5.06 s8.28 s26.5 in
(0.67 m)
8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)
22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [18] [19]

Cohen signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. [20] Cohen was notably among the 53 players to make the Browns' initial Week 1 roster. He was waived on October 8, [21] and signed to the practice squad the next day. [22]

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