Jalon Edwards-Cooper
Jalon Edwards-Cooper is an American professional football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.
College career
After using a redshirt season in 2015, Edwards-Cooper played college football for the East [Texas A&M Lions football|Texas A&M–Commerce Lions] from 2016 to 2019. He played in 46 games where he had 141 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, six sacks, and six interceptions. He was a member of the NCAA Division II Football Championship team in 2017 [NCAA Division II Football Championship Game|2017].Professional career
BC Lions (first stint)
After not playing football in 2020, Edwards-Cooper signed with the BC Lions on June 16, 2021. He began the season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on August 12, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders where he recorded his first career interception. He played and started in nine regular season games in his rookie year where he had 29 defensive tackles, five pass knockdowns, and two interceptions.In 2022, he played in seven regular season games where he recorded 14 defensive tackles and two pass knockdowns. During the 2023 season, he scored his first career touchdown after returning a blocked field goal 47 yards for a score on July 9, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.