J. J. Koski
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|27}}
| birth_place = San Ramon, California, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = San Ramon Valley
(Danville, California)
| college = Cal Poly
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
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- Super Bowl champion (LVI)
- First-team All-Big Sky (2019)
- Third-team All-Big Sky (2018)
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
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| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
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| pfr = K/KoskJJ00
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J. J. Koski (born December 27, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Cal Poly.
Early life
Koski grew up in Danville, California and attended San Ramon Valley High School, where he played basketball and football and ran track. He caught 161 passes for 2,589 yards and 30 touchdowns during his high school career.{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/calpoly/docs/2015guidelow-res/84|title=2015 Cal Poly Football Media Guide|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2021}}
College career
Koski was a member of the Cal Poly Mustangs for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. He became a starter during his redshirt sophomore season and was named third-team All-Big Sky Conference as a redshirt junior after finishing the season with 33 receptions for 666 yards and four touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://santamariatimes.com/sports/local/cal-poly-football-spring-game-to-be-held-on-april-27/article_acf72126-1e1c-52eb-b095-93f03717c5e5.html|title=Cal Poly Football 'Spring Game' to be held on April 27|work=Santa Maria Times|date=April 2, 2019|access-date=November 4, 2021}} As a redshirt senior he caught 42 passes for 868 yards and eight touchdowns and was named first-team All-Big Sky.{{cite web|url=https://atascaderonews.com/news/sports/cal-poly-wide-receiver-j-j-koski-set-to-play-in-nflpa-collegiate-bowl-on-saturday/|title=Cal Poly Wide Receiver J.J. Koski Set to Play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday|work=Atascadero News|date=January 16, 2020|access-date=November 4, 2021}} Koski finished his collegiate career with 121 receptions, 2,311 yards and 18 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/desoto/sports/cal-poly-wide-receiver-j-j-koski-signs-free-agent-contract-with-los-angeles-rams|title=Cal Poly Wide Receiver J.J. Koski Signs Free Agent Contract with Los Angeles Rams|first=Rob|last=Schiff|website=KSBY.com|date=April 26, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2021}}
Professional career
=Los Angeles Rams=
Koski was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Nick |date=April 27, 2020 |title=Cal Poly football: Receiver JJ Koski signs with LA Rams |url=https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/college/cal-poly/article242320156.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430042322/https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/college/cal-poly/article242320156.html |archive-date=April 30, 2021 |access-date=November 3, 2021 |website=The Tribune}} He was waived on September 4, 2020, during final roster cuts, and was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad one day later.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/j-j-koski-cut-by-rams/|title=J.J. Koski: Cut by Rams|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=September 4, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/06/rams-practice-squad-signings-full-2020/|title=Rams announce 15 practice squad signings|first=Cameron|last=DaSilva|website=Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 6, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2021}} Koski signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 18, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-14-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|title=Rams sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts|first=Stu|last=Jackson|website=TheRams.com|date=January 18, 2021|access-date=November 3, 2021}} He was waived on August 31, 2021, at the end of training camp.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/j-j-koski-sent-to-waivers/|title=J.J. Koski: Sent to waivers|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=November 3, 2021}} The Rams signed Koski to their active roster on November 3, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/03/rams-roster-moves-jj-koski-warren-jackson/|title=Rams sign J.J. Koski to 53-man roster, add WR Warren Jackson to practice squad|first=Cameron|last=DaSilva|website=Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 3, 2021|access-date=November 3, 2021}} He made his NFL debut and returned one punt for seven yards in a 16–28 loss to the Tennessee Titans on November 7, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/nfl/article255643156.html|title=Former Cal Poly receiver makes debut with Rams. Here’s a look at other locals in the NFL|work=The Tribune|date=November 8, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021}} Koski was later waived by the Rams on December 7 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Rams waive WR J.J. Koski|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/07/rams-roster-move-jj-koski-waived/|work=The Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=December 7, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Rams sign RB Mekhi Sargent to active roster, add WR J.J. Koski to practice squad|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/08/rams-mekhi-sargent-jj-koski-roster-moves/|work=The Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=December 8, 2021}} He was promoted back to the active roster on January 1, 2022.{{cite web|title=Minor NFL Transcations: 1/1/22|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/01/minor-nfl-transactions-1-1-22|date=January 1, 2022}} He was waived on January 4, 2022 and re-signed to the practice squad. Koski won Super Bowl LVI as a member of the Rams backup players when they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202202130cin.htm |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On February 15, 2022, Koski signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.{{cite web|title=Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/rams-super-bowl-lvi-sign-12-players-reserve-future-contract-nfl-offseason|author=Cothrel, Nicholas|website=sportsillustrated.com|date=February 15, 2022}} He was waived/injured on August 20, 2022, and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Rams waive five players ahead of Aug. 23 roster reduction deadline|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-five-players-ahead-of-aug-23-roster-reduction-deadline|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=August 20, 2022}}
On March 10, 2023, Koski was waived by the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 10, 2023 |title=Rams officially release Leonard Floyd, seven others |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/10/rams-officially-release-leonard-floyd-seven-others/amp/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=NBCSports.com |archive-date=2023-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310234048/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/10/rams-officially-release-leonard-floyd-seven-others/amp/ |url-status=dead }}
=Denver Broncos=
On August 14, 2023, Koski signed with the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 14, 2023 |title=Broncos sign WR J.J. Koski, waive LB Ray Wilborn |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-wr-j-j-koski-waive-lb-ray-wilborn |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Broncos announce several roster moves|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-announce-several-roster-moves|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 27, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://gopoly.com/sports/football/roster/j-j-koski/1457 Cal Poly Mustangs bio]
{{Super Bowl LVI}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Cal Poly Mustangs football players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Players of American football from Danville, California