Jalen Moreno-Cropper

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Jalen Moreno-Cropper
No. 16 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-03) May 3, 2001 (age 22)
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jalen Moreno-Cropper (born May 3, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State.

Early life and high school[edit]

Moreno-Cropper grew up in Parlier, California and initially attended Sanger Union 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]

Pre-draft measurables
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+18 in
(1.81 m)
172 lb
(78 kg)
30+18 in
(0.77 m)
8+78 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 on January 15, 2024.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Galaviz, Anthony (November 26, 2018). "What college will Buchanan wide receiver Jalen Cropper play for?". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Ourique, Lucio (November 25, 2018). "Fresno State lands big-time 4-Star local commit Jalen Cropper". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Yang, Vongni (November 19, 2020). "Jalen Cropper shines as Fresno State's big-play threat". Visalia Times-Delta. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Moore, Jackson (April 6, 2021). "Fresno State WR Jalen Cropper among Bulldogs' most improved". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Cropper named to All-America team". Hanford Sentinel. July 11, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Moore, Jackson (December 18, 2022). "Fresno State WR Jalen Cropper announces NFL Draft entry confirmation". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jalen Moreno-Cropper Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jalen Moreno-Cropper College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Moore, Jackson (April 29, 2023). "Fresno State WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper signs with Dallas Cowboys". 247Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Harris, Nick (August 29, 2023). "Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season". DallasCowboys.com.
  11. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 30, 2023). "Cowboys move two to IR, reveal 2023 practice squad". DallasCowboys.com.
  12. ^ Ochoa, RJ (January 15, 2024). "Dallas Cowboys announce 8 players signed to reserve/future contracts". Blogging the Boys. SB Nation. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

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