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Jalon Edwards-Cooper

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Jalon Edwards-Cooper
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Jalon Edwards-Cooper (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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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

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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.[11]

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