Jack Coco

Jack Coco (born October 9, 1998) is an American football long snapper for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech.

Jack Coco
No. 56 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-09) October 9, 1998
Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Johns Creek
(Johns Creek, Georgia)
College:Georgia Tech (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Games played:17
Total tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Coco grew up in Johns Creek, Georgia and attended Johns Creek High School.[1]

College career

Coco joined the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as a walk-on and redshirted his true freshman season. He was a reserve offensive lineman as a redshirt freshman and sophomore in addition to serving Georgia Tech's long snapper for the field goal unit.[2] Coco was moved tight end going into his redshirt junior season and lost 30 pounds in the process.[3] He continued to long snap on field goal attempts and also caught four passes for 22 yards in 2020. Coco was awarded a scholarship entering his final season at Georgia Tech.[4] He played solely at tight end as a redshirt senior and had one reception for four yards.[5]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		 248 lb
(112 kg)		 29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.99 s1.70 s2.89 s4.25 s7.40 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		22 reps
All values from Pro Day[6]

Coco signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 17, 2022, after participating in a rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.[7] He won the Packers' long snapper job over incumbent Steven Wirtel after Wirtel was released on August 10, 2022.[8][9]

References
  1. Farrer, Alex (August 20, 2021). "Coco's determination at Tech pays off in a big way for 2021". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  2. Shirley, Daniel (September 23, 2020). "Jack Coco's hard work during the offseason paying off with position change". The Athletic. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  3. "Jack Coco's transition to tight end a fortuitous turn for Georgia Tech". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 25, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  4. "It's 'super crazy' as Jack Coco earns a Georgia Tech scholarship". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 7, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  5. Huber, Bill (June 23, 2022). "Coco Takes Unique Path to Packers' Snapping Competition". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  6. "2022 Draft Scout Jack Coco, Georgia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. "Georgia Tech's Jack Coco signs with Packers after tryout". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 17, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  8. "Former Jackets' dreams on line Tuesday as NFL reaches cutdown day". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  9. "Pack put greater focus on special teams in roster decisions". Star Tribune. August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
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