Jack Coco (born October 9, 1998) is an American professional

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. He played

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for the

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Early life

Coco grew up in

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and attended

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College career

Coco joined the

as a

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and

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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. Coco was moved tight end going into his redshirt junior season and lost 30 pounds in the process. 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. He played solely at tight end as a redshirt senior and had one reception for four yards.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Coco signed with the

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as an

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on May 17, 2022, after participating in a rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. He won the Packers' long snapper job over incumbent

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after Wirtel was released on August 10, 2022. He was released on May 8, 2023.

Arizona Cardinals

On July 25, 2023, Coco signed with the

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. He was released on August 4, 2023.

References

External links

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Coco, Jack 1998 births Living people Players of American football from Fulton County, Georgia American football long snappers Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players Green Bay Packers players Arizona Cardinals players Sportspeople from Johns Creek, Georgia