Takoby Cofield (born January 22, 1992) is a former

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and is the assistant

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played college football at

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and was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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. He played two seasons with the

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Early life and education

Takoby Cofield was born on January 22, 1992, in

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. He went to Tarboro High School in

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. He played college football at

. While at Duke, he played 42 consecutive games, playing in 3,274 snaps. In his senior season, he was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference. The 310 pound offensive lineman was nicknamed "Big Cat" by his coach.

Professional career

Cofield went undrafted in the

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. He signed with the

as an undrafted free agent after the Draft. He did not make the roster but later signed to the practice squad. The next year he did not make the roster and was not signed to the practice squad. Instead, he signed with the

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. In 2017, he signed with the

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but did not play. In 2018, he signed with the

of the

. He played in and started 11 games in his first season in the CFL. He played four games the next season before being sidelined with an injury. He signed a contract extension in 2020. He was placed on the suspended list by the Roughriders on July 3, 2021. Cofield announced his retirement in the 2021 off-season.

Coaching career

On March 18, 2024, it was announced that Cofield had been hired by the

to serve as the team's assistant

References

External links

Edmonton Elks bioNotebook: Takoby Cofield can breathe easy again – riderville.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cofield, Takoby 1992 births Living people Saskatchewan Roughriders players Duke Blue Devils football players Players of American football from North Carolina East Carolina Pirates football coaches Bluefield State Big Blues football coaches Edmonton Elks coaches