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Jonathon Cooper

LB

A 7th-round pick (239th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Jonathon Cooper has built an NFL career since. Now with DEN, he's in his 6th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 68.6 (89th percentile).

Size

6'4", 257#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 7, 239th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
70.4

90th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.20
Pass rush×0.3+1.78
Ball skills×0.25-0.10
Run defense×0.2+1.00
Availability×0.1+1.32

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DEN68.617
2024DEN76.917
2023DEN70.417
2022DEN46.513
2021DEN54.812

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Jonathon Cooper has played in 76 regular-season games, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 76.9, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV—40.8
Week 2WAS—99
Week 3MIA—41.6
Week 4CHI—68.5
Week 5NYJ—41.6
Week 6KC—81.2
Week 7GB—41
Week 8KC—46.6
Week 10BUF—40.9
Week 11MIN—69.2
Week 12CLE—40.7
Week 13HOU—41.8
Week 14LAC—64.6
Week 15DET—71.8
Week 16NE—73.8
Week 17LAC—75.8
Week 18LV—39.2

Jonathon Cooper — common questions

What position does Jonathon Cooper play?
Jonathon Cooper is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Jonathon Cooper played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jonathon Cooper has played for DEN (2021–2025).
Where did Jonathon Cooper go to college?
Jonathon Cooper played college football at Ohio State.
When was Jonathon Cooper drafted?
Jonathon Cooper was selected in round 7, 239th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jonathon Cooper scored?
Jonathon Cooper has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jonathon Cooper's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jonathon Cooper rated 68.6 for 2025, the 89th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2021

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