Jonathon Cooper
OLB
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Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 27
Weight: 257 lbs
College: Ohio State
2024 SEASON
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Solo30
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SCK10.5
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FF1
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Biography
- A fifth-year outside linebacker who has played 64 games (48 starts) for the Broncos from 2021-24, nabbing 209 tackles (118 solo), 23.5 sacks (151.0 yds.), one interception (4 yds.), three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries (1 TD).
- Made three tackles (1 solo) in one postseason game (1 start) with Denver (2024).
- Has recorded the fourth-most sacks (23.5) among Broncos players drafted in the seventh round or later.
- His 23.5 sacks are the most in the NFL by a player selected in the seventh round of an NFL Draft since 2019.
- Reached the double-digit sack mark for the first time in his career after setting a career-high 10.5 sacks (50.5 yds.) along with 58 tackles (33 solo), 20 quarterback hits, one pass defensed and one forced fumble in 17 starts in 2024.
- Recorded a team-high 8.5 sacks (65.5 yds.) along with 70 tackles (43 solo), one interception (4 yds.), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 17 starts in 2023.
- Started 9-of-14 games played in 2022, making 44 tackles (20 solo) and two sacks (13 yds.).
- Appeared in 16 games (5 starts) as a rookie in 2021, totaling 37 tackles (22 solo), 2.5 sacks (22 yds.) and one fumble recovery.
- Played 45 games (25 starts) at Ohio State (2016-20), collecting 75 tackles (44 solo), 10 sacks (66 yds.), two pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
- Selected as an All-Big Ten honoree on two occasions, including third-team recognition in 2020.
- Became the first player in Ohio State history to wear the "Block O" jersey, which is given to the player who best represents the legacy of former Buckeye Bill Willis and exhibits selfless, player-driven leadership qualities.
- Started all eight games played in 2020, tallying 24 tackles (12 solo), 3.5 sacks (29 yds.), one pass breakup and one forced fumble.
- Limited to just four games (all starts) as a true senior in 2019 before suffering a season-ending injury and electing to redshirt.
- Opened all 13 games in 2018, posting a career-high 25 tackles (14 solo) to go along with 2.5 sacks (9 yds.) and one fumble recovery.
- Tallied 15 tackles (11 solo), two sacks (17 yds.) and one fumble recovery in 14 games played in 2017.
- Appeared in six games as a true freshman, adding six tackles (2 solo) and one sack (5 yds.).
- Prepped at Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio, where he was named the state's Defensive Player of the Year while being selected to the All-USA Ohio football team as a senior.
- Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Browns | W 41 - 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | Colts | W 31 - 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | @Bengals | L 24 - 30 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | Chiefs | W 38 - 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | @Chargers | L 27 - 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | @Seahawks | L 20 - 26 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Steelers | L 6 - 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | @Buccaneers | W 26 - 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | @Jets | W 10 - 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Raiders | W 34 - 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Chargers | L 16 - 23 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 7 | @Saints | W 33 - 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | Panthers | W 28 - 14 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | @Ravens | L 10 - 41 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | @Chiefs | L 14 - 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | Falcons | W 38 - 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | @Raiders | W 29 - 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 18 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2022 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Denver Broncos | 17 | 17 | 44 | 28 | 72 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Denver Broncos | 17 | 17 | 33 | 25 | 58 | 30 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 64 | 48 | 122 | 94 | 216 | 99 | 23.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
