Nesmon Kader Joel Kohou (born November 28, 1998) is an Ivorian professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Kader Kohou was born on November 28, 1998, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and is the son of Elise Derou and Guy Kohou. He grew up in

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and attended

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where he played football and ran track. During his senior season at Trinity he helped lead the Trinity Trojans to a district title and was named first-team all-district after leading the district in interceptions.

College career

Kohou played football at

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. During his redshirt freshman season in

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he helped lead the

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to a national championship title. During his career at A&M-Commerce he had 111 total tackles, five interceptions, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns, he also had 348 yards as a return specialist on special teams, He was named second team all-conference in the

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in 2018 and first team all-conference in 2019.

Pre-draft process

After concluding his collegiate career at Texas A&M University–Commerce, Kader Kohou was invited to participate in the 2022 Hula Bowl, a college football all-star game held in Orlando, Florida. His selection highlighted his performance at the Division II level and provided an opportunity to showcase his skills to professional scouts.

Professional career

On April 30, 2022, Kohou signed with the

as an undrafted free agent following the

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. He was one of the 53 players included on the final roster after cuts, and made his NFL debut Week 1 against the

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, having three tackles and a pass deflection. On April 11, 2025, Kohou re-signed with the Dolphins on a one-year contract.

References

External links

Miami Dolphins bioTexas A&M-Commerce Lions bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kohou, Kader 1998 births Living people American football cornerbacks American people of Ivorian descent Ivorian players of American football Players of American football from Texas Ivorian emigrants to the United States Miami Dolphins players Sportspeople from Abidjan Sportspeople of Ivorian descent East Texas A&M Lions football players