GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A legendary North Carolina A&T State University player is calling it a career.
Cohen starred for NC A&T from 2013-16 and rewrote the Aggies’ record books during that time.
He gained over 6,500 yards and scored 59 touchdowns in his four years at A&T. Cohen helped lead the Aggies to the 2015 Black college football national championship and is the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s all-time leading rusher.
Cohen went on to be selected in Round 4 of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears where he made an immediate impact.
He was named a first-team All-Pro in 2018 and made the Pro Bowl that same year as a return specialist. Cohen also recorded 725 yards receiving on 71 catches in 2018 emerging as one of the best scat backs in the NFL.
Cohen has always been a fan favorite during his career due to his immense talent relative to his slight frame not often seen at the highest levels of football. He stands at 5-feet-6-inches tall.
Cohen’s career came to a halt in 2020 after he suffered a grueling injury on a punt return, tearing his ACL and MCL. He also suffered a tibial plateau fracture.
He then missed the final 13 games of the 2020 season and the entire 2021 season as he recovered. He would be released by the Bears in March 2022.
He signed with the Jets during the 2024 offseason.
