Chase Cota (born November 9, 1999) is an
American football wide receiver for the
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
of the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
UCLA and
Oregon.
College career
Cota began his
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
UCLA. During his freshman year in 2018, he appeared in all 12 games, being one of only to freshmen on the offense to do so, and had 13
receptions for 168 yards. During his sophomore year in 2019, he played in all 12 games, making 10 starts, and had 25 receptions for 350 yards and three touchdowns. He had the second-highest yards-per-reception average on the team with 14.0. During his junior year in 2020 he played in all seven games, making five starts, and had 11 receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns in a season that was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. During his senior year in 2021 he played in all 12 games, making 10 starts, and had 18 receptions for 286 yards and one touchdown. He placed second in yards per catch on the team, gaining an average of 15.9 yards per reception.
On February 18, 2022, Cota announced he was transferring to
Oregon, the same college his father
Chad Cota
Chad Cota (born August 13, 1971) is a former professional American football strong safety in the NFL. He attended Ashland High School followed by the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Draft and went ...
attended. He finished his career at UCLA with 67 receptions for 883 yards and six touchdowns. During his fifth-year senior year in 2022 he played in 10 of Oregon's 13 games, making nine starts, and had 36 receptions for 497 yards, and a career-high three touchdowns. He played the first eight games of the season, before getting injured on October 29, 2022, in a game against
California. As a result, he missed the next three games due to injury. At the time of his injury he was the team's second-leading receiver in yards with 313, trailing only
Troy Franklin
Troy R. Franklin (born February 6, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon.
High school career
Franklin attended Menlo-Atherton ...
. Following the season he was named an
All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention. He finished his college career with 103 receptions for 1,380 yards and nine touchdowns in 53 games.
Professional career
Detroit Lions
On May 12, 2023, the
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
signed Cota to a three-year, $2.71 million contract as an undrafted free agent. During his preseason debut on August 11, 2023, in a game against the
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
, he led the team with four receptions on seven targets for 60 yards. He was waived on August 29, 2023.
Kansas City Chiefs
On September 26, 2023, Cota was signed to the
Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. He was released on December 5.
Houston Texans
On December 12, 2023, the
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division, and play their home ga ...
signed Cota to their practice squad, joining him with his cousin,
Brady Breeze
Brady James Breeze (born October 9, 1997) is an American football Safety (gridiron football position), safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon Ducks football, Oregon.
Professional ...
. He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.
New York Giants
On January 23, 2024, Cota signed a reserve/future contract with the
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
.
Personal life
Cota is the son of former professional football player
Chad Cota
Chad Cota (born August 13, 1971) is a former professional American football strong safety in the NFL. He attended Ashland High School followed by the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Draft and went ...
, and the cousin of former Detroit Lions safety
Brady Breeze
Brady James Breeze (born October 9, 1997) is an American football Safety (gridiron football position), safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon Ducks football, Oregon.
Professional ...
.
References
External links
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Kansas City Chiefs bioOregon Ducks bioUCLA Bruins bio
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1999 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Medford, Oregon
Players of American football from Oregon
American football wide receivers
Detroit Lions players
Kansas City Chiefs players
Houston Texans players
Oregon Ducks football players
UCLA Bruins football players
New York Giants players