Landon Cohen
| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Defensive end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: August 3, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Spartanburg, South Carolina | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Ohio | |
| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 7 / Pick: 216 | |
| Debuted in 2008 for the Detroit Lions | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2010 | |
| Tackles | 31 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 |
| Pass deflections | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Landon Cohen (born August 3, 1986) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio.
He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, and Seattle Seahawks.
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[edit] Early years
Cohen was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and played high school football at Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he also lettered in track and field. In football, Cohen recorded 107 tackles, six sacks, and 28 quarterback pressures as a senior and earned all-state honors.
[edit] College career
After high school, Cohen attended Ohio University, where he played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2004, making three starts at nose guard. In 2005, he started all 11 games as a sophomore, finishing with 28 tackles and two quarterback pressures. As a junior in 2006, Cohen started all 14 games and tallied 40 tackles (including 14 for a loss), earning second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors. In 2007, as a senior, he started all 12 games, recording a career-high 59 tackles (12.5 for a loss) and 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries. After the season, he again was named to the All-MAC second team.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Detroit Lions
Cohen was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round (216th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played in six games as a rookie, finishing with four tackles. In 2009, Cohen played in 14 games, starting four, recording 21 tackles on the season. He was waived by the Lions on September 4, 2010.
[edit] Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed Cohen off waivers on September 5, 2010. He played in two games for the Jaguars, recording two tackles, before being waived on November 9, 2010.
[edit] Seattle Seahawks
On September 4, the Seattle Seahawks claimed him off of waivers, but was waived on September 10.
[edit] New England Patriots
Cohen was signed by the New England Patriots on December 22, 2010. He played in the final two games of the season for the Patriots, starting one and recording three tackles. He was waived on September 3, 2011. Cohen was re-signed by the Patriots on September 21, 2011, but was waived on September 27.
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Players of American football from South Carolina
- American football defensive tackles
- American football defensive ends
- Ohio Bobcats football players
- Detroit Lions players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- New England Patriots players
- Seattle Seahawks players
