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.
| 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 | |
Early life and high school
editMoreno-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
editMoreno-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 | |
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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.