James Cowser

James Cowser
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Cowser in the 2017 NFL season.
Free agent
Position: Outside Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-13) September 13, 1990
Kaysville, Utah
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Davis (Kaysville, Utah)
College: Southern Utah
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Total tackles: 32
Sacks: 1.0
Forced fumbles: 1
Fumble recoveries: 3
Player stats at NFL.com

James Cowser (born September 13, 1990) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Southern Utah. Cowser was Football Championship Subdivision Defensive Player of the Year (2015). He holds the FCS record for career sacks(59) and tackles for loss(80).

Professional career

Cowser signed with the Oakland Raiders after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. On September 3, 2016, he was waived/injured by the Raiders and placed on injured reserve.[1] On September 10, he was released from the Raiders' injured reserve.[2] He was signed to the practice squad on October 4, 2016.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2016.[4]

On September 1, 2018, Cowser was waived by the Raiders.[5]

Personal life

Cowser is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and did an internship in NFL’s China office in Shanghai.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Oakland Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com.
  2. ↑ "Raiders waive James Cowser with injury settlement".
  3. ↑ "Raiders Sign LB Perry Riley Jr.; Heeney To Reserve/Injured List". Raiders.com. October 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. November 26, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Oakland Raiders announce roster transactions - 9.1.18". Raiders.com. September 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Oakland Raider Rookie James Cowser Spoke Volumes as NFL China Intern". www.nflplayerengagement.com. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
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