Takoby Cofield
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
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| caption = Cofield with the Edmonton Elks in 2024
| current_team = Edmonton Elks
| position = Assistant offensive line coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|1|22}}
| birth_place = Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 310
| high_school = Tarboro
| college = Duke
| undraftedyear = 2015
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- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2018|2021}})
| pastcoaching =
- East Carolina (2021)
(Defensive graduate assistant) - East Carolina (2022)
(Offensive assistant) - Bluefield State (2023)
(Offensive line coach) - Edmonton Elks ({{CFL Year|2024}}–present)
(Assistant offensive line coach)
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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.
Early life and education
Takoby 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.{{Cite web|title=Redskins' Takoby Cofield hoping lessons from first season carry into second|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/18/takoby-cofield-redskins-second-year-duke/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=The Washington Times|language=en-US}} While at Duke, he played 42 consecutive games, playing in 3,274 snaps.{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/get-to-know-offensive-lineman-takoby-cofield-15266372|title=Get To Know Offensive Lineman Takoby Cofield|website=www.washingtonfootball.com}} In his senior season, he was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference. The 310 pound offensive lineman was nicknamed "Big Cat" by his coach.
Professional career
Cofield went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft. He signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent after the Draft. 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerc/cofi00220.html|title=Takoby Cofield Stats - Pro Football Archives|website=www.profootballarchives.com}} He played four games the next season before being sidelined with an injury. He signed a contract extension in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2020/02/02/riders-re-sign-offensive-tackle-takoby-cofield-for-two-years/|title=Riders re-sign offensive tackle Takoby Cofield for two years | 3DownNation|date=2 February 2020 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/roughriders-sign-offensive-lineman-cofield-two-year-contract-extension/|title=Roughriders sign offensive lineman Cofield to two-year contract extension - Sportsnet.ca|website=www.sportsnet.ca}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.620ckrm.com/2020/02/02/riders-extend-ol-takoby-cofield/|title=Riders extend OL Takoby Cofield}} He was placed on the suspended list by the Roughriders on July 3, 2021.{{cite news |title=Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/07/03/coors-light-training-camp-opening-roster-set/ |website=Riderville.com |date=July 3, 2021 |access-date=July 7, 2021}}
Cofield announced his retirement in the 2021 off-season.{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2021/06/24/roughriders-offensive-lineman-takoby-cofield-retires-from-the-cfl/|website=3DownNation|title=Roughriders' offensive lineman Takoby Cofield retires from the CFL|author=Dunk, Justin|date=June 24, 2021}}
Coaching career
On 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2024/03/18/elks-announce-2024-coaching-staff/ |title=Elks announce 2024 coaching staff |publisher=Edmonton Elks |date=March 18, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.goelks.com/football-operations/takoby-cofield/ Edmonton Elks bio]
- [https://www.riderville.com/2018/09/19/notebook-takoby-cofield-can-breathe-easy/ Notebook: Takoby Cofield can breathe easy again – riderville.com]
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