Jalon Edwards-Cooper

Jalon Edwards-Cooper (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional football defensive back.

College career After using a redshirt season in 2015, Edwards-Cooper played college football for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions from 2016 to 2019. He played in 46 games where he had 141 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, six sacks, and six interceptions. He was a member of the NCAA Division II Football Championship team in 2017. He began the season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on August 12, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders where he recorded his first career interception.

In 2022, he played in seven regular season games where he recorded 14 defensive tackles and two pass knockdowns. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.

Saskatchewan Roughriders On February 13, 2024, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Edwards-Cooper had signed with the team. He was released on May 12, 2024.

BC Lions (second stint) On September 3, 2024, it was announced that Edwards-Cooper had re-signed with the Lions. On July 26, 2025, Edwards-Cooper was placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list. He rejoined the active roster on September 4, 2025. On September 11, 2025, Edwards-Cooper was placed on the Lions' 6-game injured list, where he spent the remainder of the 2025 CFL season. On February 10, 2026, Edwards-Cooper became a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Lions.