NFL star and HBCU legend retires

Houston – The 2015 Celebration Bowl MVP and Hall of Famer will end his career in the National Football League. The former North Carolina A&T football legend “informed the Jets today that he is retiring from football, effective immediately.” NFL insider Adam Schefter reported:.

Cohen was hoping to get his career back on track after several knee injuries. In May, he signed a one-year contract to compete for the New York Jets’ return specialist job.

During his four active seasons in Chicago, the All-Pro running back was once considered a very dangerous weapon in the Bears’ offensive attack as both a running back and receiver.

In his NFL career, Cohen has returned 46 kickoffs, 96 punt returns and one touchdown return during his rookie season. The Celebration Bowl Hall of Famer has 4,286 all-purpose yards on 599 touches.

Jets head coach Robert Saleh wanted to take advantage of Cohen’s explosiveness, especially with the new kickoff rules, as a returner could potentially have more than 100 returns in the 2024-25 NFL regular season.

Cohen faced stiff competition from former Florida A&M speedster Marcus Riley and Xavier Gipson during Jets training camp.

• First Team All-Pro (2018)

• Pro Bowl (2018)

• Black College Football National Champion (2015)

• Celebration Bowl Champion (2015)

• Celebration Bowl Offensive MVP (2015)

• Deacon Jones Trophy (2016)

• Walter Camp FCS All-American (2016)

• 2-time SBN All-American (2014, 2015)

• AFCA FCS Second Team All-American Coaches (2016)

• Fabulous Fifty FCS All-American (2015)

• SBN/Williams Offensive Player of the Year (2015)

• 3-time STATS FCS Third Team All-American (2014-2016)

• 3 times BoxTorow champion (2014-2016)

• 3-time MEAC Offensive Player of the Year (2014-2016)

• 3× First Team All-MEAC (2013-2015)

• MEAC Rookie of the Year (2013)

• Rushing yards: 1,101

• Career average: 4.2

• Receptions: 209

• Receiving yards: 1,575

• Return yards: 1,613

• Total touchdowns: 15