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Biography
Jalen Moreno-Cropper (born May 3, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State.
Early life and high school
Moreno-Cropper grew up in Parlier, California and initially attended Sanger Union High School before transferring to Buchanan High School for his senior year. He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at nearby Fresno State over offers from Power 5 programs such as Utah, Nebraska, California, and Oregon.
College career
Moreno-Cropper caught 15 passes for 196 yards and also rushed for 343 yards and three touchdowns during his freshman season at Fresno State. As a sophomore he led the Bulldogs with 37 receptions and 520 receiving yards and had five touchdown receptions. Moreno-Cropper was named second-team All-Mountain West Conference after catching 85 passes for 899 yards with 11 touchdowns during his junior season. He was named first-team All-Mountain West as a senior and had 84 receptions for 1,093 yards and five touchdowns.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.40 s | 1.55 s | 2.54 s | 4.27 s | 7.06 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 13 reps | |
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Moreno-Cropper signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.