Jalen Cropper
| No. 16 – Dallas Cowboys | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 3, 2001 Parlier, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Buchanan (Clovis, California) |
| College: | Fresno State (2019–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jalen Moreno-Cropper (born May 3, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State.
Early life
[edit]Moreno-Cropper grew up in Parlier, California and initially attended Sanger High School before transferring to Buchanan High School for his senior year.[1] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at nearby Fresno State over offers from Power 5 programs such as Utah, Nebraska, California, and Oregon.[2]
College career
[edit]Moreno-Cropper caught 15 passes for 196 yards and also rushed for 343 yards and three touchdowns during his freshman season at Fresno State.[3] As a sophomore he led the Bulldogs with 37 receptions and 520 receiving yards and had five touchdown receptions.[4] Moreno-Cropper was named second-team All-Mountain West Conference after catching 85 passes for 899 yards with 11 touchdowns during his junior season.[5] He was named first-team All-Mountain West as a senior and had 84 receptions for 1,093 yards and five touchdowns.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
172 lb (78 kg) |
30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.40 s | 1.55 s | 2.54 s | 4.27 s | 7.06 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
13 reps | |
| Sources:[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Moreno-Cropper signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.[9] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 15, 2024.[12]
Moreno-Cropper was released during roster cuts on August 27, 2024 before re-signing with the team's practice squad the next day.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ Galaviz, Anthony (November 26, 2018). "What college will Buchanan wide receiver Jalen Cropper play for?". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Ourique, Lucio (November 25, 2018). "Fresno State lands big-time 4-Star local commit Jalen Cropper". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Yang, Vongni (November 19, 2020). "Jalen Cropper shines as Fresno State's big-play threat". Visalia Times-Delta. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Moore, Jackson (April 6, 2021). "Fresno State WR Jalen Cropper among Bulldogs' most improved". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Cropper named to All-America team". Hanford Sentinel. July 11, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Moore, Jackson (December 18, 2022). "Fresno State WR Jalen Cropper announces NFL Draft entry confirmation". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jalen Moreno-Cropper Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jalen Moreno-Cropper College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ Moore, Jackson (April 29, 2023). "Fresno State WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper signs with Dallas Cowboys". 247Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Harris, Nick (August 29, 2023). "Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Patrik (August 30, 2023). "Cowboys move two to IR, reveal 2023 practice squad". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Ochoa, RJ (January 15, 2024). "Dallas Cowboys announce 8 players signed to reserve/future contracts". Blogging the Boys. SB Nation. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Patrik (August 27, 2024). "2024 Cowboys Roster: Carl Lawson, Kemon Hall, 4 RBs included in roster trimming". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Patrik (August 28, 2024). "Carl Lawson, Dalvin Cook headline list of Dallas Cowboys' practice squad signings". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.