Defensive end, Ohio State, 2016–20
Jonathon Cooper
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 257 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Gahanna, OH
- Born
- Jan 8, 1998, in Gahanna, Ohio
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Jonathon Cooper played defensive end at Ohio State (2016–20). The Denver Broncos took Cooper in round 7, No. 239 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
2sacks, career highvs. Illinois, 2017Team titles: Big Ten champions, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ohio State | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Ohio State | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | Ohio State | 23 | 14 | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Ohio State | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 24 | 12 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 74 | 45 | 14.5 | 10 | 2 | 5 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ohio State | DE | Yr 1 | ||
| 2017 | Ohio State | DE | Yr 2 | ||
| 2018 | Ohio State | DE | Yr 3 | ||
| 2019 | Ohio State | DE | Yr 4 | ||
| 2020 | Ohio State | DE | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′4″ | 257 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2020 Ohio State 8 games, 24 tackles, 3.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs. Nebraska | W 52–17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Penn State | W 38–25 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs. Rutgers | W 49–27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs. Indiana | W 42–35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 5 | at Michigan State | W 52–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 | vs. Northwestern | W 22–10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Clemson | W 49–28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 11 ✦ | vs. Alabama | L 24–52 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Ohio State 4 games, 6 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | atNebraska | W 48–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | atNorthwestern | W 52–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 16 | atRutgers | W 56–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Michigan | W 56–27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2018 Ohio State 10 games, 23 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | vs.Rutgers | W 52–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs. TCU | W 40–28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | atPenn State | W 27–26 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vs.Indiana | W 49–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | at Purdue | L 20–49 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | vs.Nebraska | W 36–31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | at Maryland | W 52–51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs.Michigan | W 62–39 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | vs.Northwestern | W 45–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Washington | W 28–23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Ohio State 9 games, 15 tackles, 2 sacks
2016 Ohio State 4 games, 6 tackles, 1 sack
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Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2021 Senior Bowl (National team, won 27–24).
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2⅝″ |
| Weight | 253 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅛″ |
| Hand size | 9⅝″ |
| Wingspan | 77¼″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.71 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.65 s |
| Vertical jump | 33″ |
| Broad jump | 9′0″ |
| Bench press | 28 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.02 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.31 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
5 seasons, 76 games with a stat; latest team: Denver Broncos.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Denver Broncos | 12 | 34 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Denver Broncos | 13 | 42 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Denver Broncos | 17 | 62 | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | Denver Broncos | 17 | 55 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Denver Broncos | 17 | 48 | 8 | 0 |
| NFL career | 76 | 241 | 31.5 | 1 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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