Jalen Moreno-Cropper

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

Jalen Moreno-Cropper
No. 16 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-03) May 3, 2001
Parlier, California
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:Buchanan
(Clovis, California)
College:Fresno State (2019–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

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

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]

Moreno-Cropper signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.

References

  1. "What college will Buchanan wide receiver Jalen Cropper play for?". The Fresno Bee. November 26, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. Ourique, Lucio (November 25, 2018). "Fresno State lands big-time 4-Star local commit Jalen Cropper". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  3. "Jalen Cropper shines as Fresno State's big-play threat". Visalia Times-Delta. November 19, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. Moore, Jackson (April 6, 2021). "Fresno State WR Jalen Cropper among Bulldogs' most improved". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  5. "Cropper named to All-America team". Hanford Sentinel. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. Moore, Jackson (December 18, 2022). "Fresno State WR Jalen Cropper announces NFL Draft entry confirmation". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. "Jalen Moreno-Cropper Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  8. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jalen Moreno-Cropper College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
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