Takoby Cofield (born January 22, 1992) is a former Canadian football left tackle and is the assistant offensive line coach for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Duke and was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins. He played two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
 Cofield with the Edmonton Elks in 2024 | |||||||
| Edmonton Elks | |||||||
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| Position: | Assistant offensive line coach | ||||||
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| Born: | January 22, 1992 Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Tarboro | ||||||
| College: | Duke | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| CFL status: | American | ||||||
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Early life and education
editTakoby Cofield was born on January 22, 1992, in Tarboro, North Carolina. He went to Tarboro High School in North Carolina. He played college football at Duke.[1] While at Duke, he played 42 consecutive games, playing in 3,274 snaps.[2] In his senior season, he was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference.[2] The 310 pound offensive lineman was nicknamed "Big Cat" by his coach.[2]
Professional career
editCofield went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft. He signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent after the Draft.[2] He did not make the roster but later signed to the practice squad. The next year he did not make the roster and was not signed to the practice squad. Instead, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks. In 2017, he signed with the Oakland Raiders but did not play. In 2018, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He played in and started 11 games in his first season in the CFL.[3] He played four games the next season before being sidelined with an injury.[3] He signed a contract extension in 2020.[4][5][6] He was placed on the suspended list by the Roughriders on July 3, 2021.[7]
Cofield announced his retirement in the 2021 off-season.[8]
Coaching career
editOn March 18, 2024, it was announced that Cofield had been hired by the Edmonton Elks to serve as the team's assistant offensive line coach.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Redskins' Takoby Cofield hoping lessons from first season carry into second". The Washington Times. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Get To Know Offensive Lineman Takoby Cofield". www.washingtonfootball.com.
- ^ a b "Takoby Cofield Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ^ "Riders re-sign offensive tackle Takoby Cofield for two years | 3DownNation". February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Roughriders sign offensive lineman Cofield to two-year contract extension - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca.
- ^ "Riders extend OL Takoby Cofield".
- ^ "Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set". Riderville.com. July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Dunk, Justin (June 24, 2021). "Roughriders' offensive lineman Takoby Cofield retires from the CFL". 3DownNation.
- ^ "Elks announce 2024 coaching staff". Edmonton Elks. March 18, 2024.