CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 6/15/21.
2022: Cooper started 9-of-14 games played, making 44 tackles (20 solo) and two sacks (13 yds.)... Made his first start of the season in the win at Jac. (10/30), tallying five tackles (1 solo)... Produced a career-high seven tackles (5 solo) along with a QB hit vs. L.V. (11/20)... Notched his first sack of the season against Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (6 yds.) along with five tackles (1 solo) at Bal. (12/4)... Picked up a sack in a second-straight game after taking down Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes while also logging two tackles (1 solo) vs. K.C. (12/11)... Tied a career-high 7 tackles (3 solo) at LAR (12/25).
2021: Cooper, who was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, appeared in 16 games (5 starts), totaling 37 tackles (22 solo), 2.5 sacks (22 yds.), and one fumble recovery... Made his NFL debut in Week 1 at NYG (9/12)... Collected first career tackle vs. NYJ (9/26)... Recorded five tackles (2 solo) and a career-high three quarterback hits at Cle. (10/21)... Collected first career start, tallying two assisted tackles vs. Was. (10/31)... Registered the first two sacks of his career and tallied two quarterback takedowns (20 yds.) and four tackles (3 solo) at Dal. (11/7)... Posted five tackles (4 solo) vs. Phi. (11/14)... Registered first career fumble recovery and added five solo tackles vs. Det. (12/12)... Totaled 0.5 sacks (2 yds.) and had a career-high six tackles (4 solo) vs. Cin. (12/19).
COLLEGE: Cooper served as a two-year captain and started 25-of-45 games played over his five seasons (2016-20) at Ohio State... Selected as an All-Big Ten honoree on two occasions, including third-team recog- nition 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 his final collegiate campaign in 2020, compiling 24 tackles (12 solo), 3.5 sacks (29 yds.), one pass breakup and one forced fumble... Limited to just four games (all starts) during his true senior season in 2019 before suffering a season-ending injury and electing to redshirt... Opened all 13 games in 2018, compiling 25 tackles (24 solo), 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 true freshman in 2016, garnering six tackles (2 solo) and one sack (5 yds.).
PERSONAL: Cooper attended Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio, where he was named USA Today's Ohio Defensive Player of the Year while being selected to the All-USA Ohio football team as a senior... Selected to the Associated Press All-State team as a senior... Jonathon Cooper was born on Jan. 8, 1998, in Gahanna, Ohio.