American football wide receiver Jalen Coker plays for the Carolina Panthers as of 2024. The Panthers signed him as an undrafted agent after the 2024 NFL Draft. Coker was also picked in the 2024 UFL Draft before being waived off by the Memphis Showboats. Coker made his debut against the Cincinnati Bengals in a 34-24 loss. The NFL analyst Lance Zierlein describes Coker as a player with a deep focus and ball-tracking skills on the NFL website.
Coker scored his first NFL receiving touchdown against the Denver Broncos in Week 8 of the 2024 season. His best numbers came against the Dallas Cowboys as he recorded 4 receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown. In the 10 games that he has appeared for the Panthers as of December 30, 2024, Coker has recorded 25 receptions for 416 yards and two touchdowns as per Pro Football Reference.
Where did Jalen Coker attend college?
Jalen Coker attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. He appeared in three games as a freshman as he caught a 34-yard pass in the Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell in 2020. Coker was announced as a starter playing in all 13 games as a sophomore in 2021. He recorded 51 receptions for 692 yards and four touchdowns in 2021. Coker was named the HERO Sports Sophomore All-America and was in the All-Patriot League Second Team in 2021 according to his college roster page.
As a junior, Coker led the team in 12 games recording 50 receptions for 912 yards and 11 touchdowns. Coker had a breakout senior year as he recorded 59 receptions for 1,040 yards and 15 touchdowns. Coker ended his college career with the program's all-time leader in touchdown receptions (31), the program's all-time leader in receiving yards (2,715) and set a single-season program record for touchdown receptions (15, 2023) according to his college roster page.
Jalen Coker High School
Jalen Coker attended Potomac Falls High School in Sterling, Virginia. He was coached by Paul Barnes. Coker was the captain of his school during his senior year according to his college roster page. Coker recorded 89 receptions for 1,622 yards and 18 touchdowns during his high school career. He could also play defence as he totalled 169 tackles and 12 interceptions. Coker earned second-team all-state and first-team all-region honors.
FAQs on Jalen Coker
A. Jalen Coker was born in Sterling, Virginia on October 30, 2001.
A. Jalen Coker is in his rookie year playing for the Carolina Panthers in 2024.
A. Jalen Coker wears jersey number 18 for the Panthers as of 2024.
A. The Carolina Panthers signed him as an undrafted agent after the 2024 NFL Draft.
