Jack Cochrane


Jack Cochrane is an American professional football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football for the South Dakota Coyotes.

College career

Cochrane was a member of the South Dakota Coyotes for five seasons. Cochrane used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to South Dakota for a fifth season. He finished the season with 103 tackles.

Professional career

Cochrane signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. Cochrane was signed to the Chiefs' active roster on September 13, 2022. Cochrane won Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 with Cochrane recording one tackle in the game. Cochrane won his second straight Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.
Cochrane re-signed with the Chiefs on March 11, 2024. On December 23, 2024, the Chiefs placed Cochrane on injured reserve.
On April 11, 2025, Cochrane re-signed with the Chiefs.

Personal life

Cochrane was teammates at Mount Vernon High School with current Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Tristan Wirfs.