Jalen Moreno-Cropper (born May 3, 2001) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Fresno State.

Early life and high school

Moreno-Cropper grew up in

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and initially attended

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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

Moreno-Cropper signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the

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. He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 15, 2024.

References

External links

Dallas Cowboys bioFresno State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moreno-Cropper, Jalen Living people Players of American football from Fresno County, California American football wide receivers Fresno State Bulldogs football players Dallas Cowboys players 2001 births