Jalon Edwards-Cooper

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Jalon Edwards-Cooper
Edwards-Cooper with the BC Lions in 2023
Profile
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1997-02-18) February 18, 1997
Spring, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolDekaney High
CollegeTexas A&M–Commerce
Career history
2021–2023BC Lions
2024Saskatchewan Roughriders*
2024–2025BC Lions
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Jalon Edwards-Cooper (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional football defensive back.

College career

After using a redshirt season in 2015, Edwards-Cooper played college football for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions from 2016 to 2019.[1][2] He played in 46 games where he had 141 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, six sacks, and six interceptions.[3] He was a member of the NCAA Division II Football Championship team in 2017.[3]

Professional career

BC Lions (first stint)

After not playing football in 2020, Edwards-Cooper signed with the BC Lions on June 16, 2021.[4] 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.[3] 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.[5]

In 2022, he played in seven regular season games where he recorded 14 defensive tackles and two pass knockdowns.[5] 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.[6] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[7]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 13, 2024, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Edwards-Cooper had signed with the team.[8] He was released on May 12, 2024.[9]

BC Lions (second stint)

On September 3, 2024, it was announced that Edwards-Cooper had re-signed with the Lions.[10] On July 26, 2025, Edwards-Cooper was placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list. He rejoined the active roster on September 4, 2025. On September 11, 2025, Edwards-Cooper was placed on the Lions' 6-game injured list, where he spent the remainder of the 2025 CFL season.[11] On February 10, 2026, Edwards-Cooper became a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Lions.[12]

References

  1. "Jalon Edwards-Cooper". Texas A&M-Commerce Lions. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. "Jalon Edwards-Cooper". BC Lions. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. "Edwards-Cooper | Once a Lion, always a Lion". BC Lions. September 29, 2021.
  4. Baker, Matt (June 16, 2021). "Lions Add 4 To Camp Roster Including Former Michigan QB". BC Lions.
  5. "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  6. "BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes". Canadian Football League. July 9, 2023.
  7. "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. "Corner Jalon Edwards-cooper Lands In Riderville". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  9. "Saskatchewan Roughriders Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  10. "Lions bring back Jalon Edwards-Cooper; sign Larnel Coleman". BC Lions. September 3, 2024.
  11. "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  12. "Official 2026 Free Agent Tracker". CFL.ca. Retrieved February 11, 2026.