Kader Kohou
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kader Kohou
| image =
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| current_team = Miami Dolphins
| number = 4
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|28}}
| birth_place = Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 197
| high_school = Trinity {{avoid wrap|(Euless, Texas, U.S.)}}
| college = Texas A&M–Commerce (2016–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-LSC (2019)
- Second-team All-LSC (2018)
- NCAA Division II national champion (2017)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 180
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 28
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 3
| pfr = KohoKa00
}}
Nesmon Kader Joel Kohou (born November 28, 1998) is an Ivorian professional American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions.
Early life
Kader Kohou was born on November 28, 1998, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and is the son of Elise Derou and Guy Kohou. He grew up in Euless, Texas and attended Trinity High School where he played football and ran track.{{Cite web |last=Teniente |first=Demetrio |date=2024-01-29 |title=Every former Dallas-area high school football player remaining in the NFL playoffs |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/football/2024/01/13/every-former-dallas-area-high-school-football-player-on-an-nfl-playoff-team/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Dallas News |language=en}} During his senior season at Trinity he helped lead the Trinity Trojans to a district title and was named first-team all-district after leading the district in interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Kader Kohou - Football |url=https://lionathletics.com/sports/football/roster/kader-kohou/5149 |access-date=August 31, 2022 |website=Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics |language=en}}
College career
Kohou played football at Texas A&M University–Commerce.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=Kohou begins second season in the NFL |url=https://lionathletics.com/news/2023/9/12/football-kohou-begins-second-season-in-the-nfl.aspx |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics |language=en}} During his redshirt freshman season in 2017 he helped lead the Lions to a national championship title. During his career at A&M-Commerce he had 111 total tackles, five interceptions, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns, he also had 348 yards as a return specialist on special teams, He was named second team all-conference in the Lone Star Conference in 2018 and first team all-conference in 2019.
=Pre-draft process=
After concluding his collegiate career at Texas A&M University–Commerce, Kader Kohou was invited to participate in the 2022 Hula Bowl, a college football all-star game held in Orlando, Florida. His selection highlighted his performance at the Division II level and provided an opportunity to showcase his skills to professional scouts.{{cite web |title=Hula Bowl Spotlight: Kader Kohou, CB, Texas A&M Commerce |url=https://nfldraftdiamonds.com/2021/12/kader-kohou-2/ |website=Draft Diamonds |date=December 2021 |access-date=2025-04-16}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 5/8
| weight = 193
| dash = 4.50
| ten split = 1.52
| twenty split = 2.56
| shuttle = 4.21
| cone drill = 7.15
| vertical = 38.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 10
| bench = 19
| arm span = 31 1/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022095&DraftYear=2022 |title=2022 Draft Scout Kader Kohou, Texas AM-Commerce NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=January 1, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
On April 30, 2022, Kohou signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Masala |first=Mike |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Miami Dolphins 2022 undrafted free agent tracker |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/lists/dolphins-2022-udfa-tracker |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=Dolphins Wire|publisher=USA Today}} He was one of the 53 players included on the final roster after cuts, and made his NFL debut Week 1 against the New England Patriots, having three tackles and a pass deflection.{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins - September 11th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202209110mia.htm |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On April 11, 2025, Kohou re-signed with the Dolphins on a one-year contract.{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=CB Kader Kohou re-signs with Dolphins |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dolphins-cb-kader-kohou-signs-rfa-tender |website=NBC Sports |access-date=12 April 2025}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/kader-kohou/ Miami Dolphins bio]
- [https://lionathletics.com/sports/football/roster/kader-kohou/5149 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions bio]
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:American people of Ivorian descent
Category:Ivorian players of American football
Category:Players of American football from Texas
Category:Ivorian emigrants to the United States
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Sportspeople from Abidjan