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

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Jalen Cropper
No. 16 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-03) May 3, 2001 (age 23)
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:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Early life and high school

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

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

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.55 s2.54 s4.27 s7.06 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
13 reps
Sources:[7][8]
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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 with the team on January 15, 2024.[12]

Moreno-Cropper was released during roster cuts on August 27, 2024 before re-signing with the team's practice squad the next day.[13][14]

References

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