NFL CAREER – After spending the start of the 2025 regular season on the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad, Cooks joined the Saints practice roster for the season's final three weeks and will now compete for a roster spot following a full offseason with the club. Originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent out of San Jose State, Cooks appeared in 11 games for two seasons in Jacksonville and recorded three receptions for 38 yards, before joining the Eagles practice squad for the 2024 season playoffs en route to the Super Bowl championship.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by the New Orleans Saints to a reserve/future contract, 1/5/26; signed to Saints practice squad, 12/18/25; Philadelphia practice squad contract terminated, 9/8/25; Signed by Eagles to the practice squad, 8/27/25; Waived by Eagles, 8/25/25; Signed by Eagles to reserve/future contract, 2/14/25; Signed by Philadelphia Eagles to the practice squad, 1/14/25; Elevated (standard) by Jaguars to active roster, 11/30/24. Elevated (standard) by Jacksonville to active roster, 11/2/24; Signed by Jacksonville to practice squad, 8/28/24; Waived by Jacksonville, 8/27/24; Signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent, 5/1/23.
2025 – Spent Week One on the Eagles practice squad. Joined Saints practice squad in Week 16. 2024 – Spent the regular season in Jacksonville, being elevated from the practice squad for two contests before signing to Philadelphia's practice squad during the playoff run. 2023 – Played in nine games for Jacksonville and recorded three receptions for 38 yards vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 24.
COLLEGE – Played at Nevada (2017-21) and San Jose State (2022)...Totaled 184 receptions for 2,554 yards and 29 touchdowns…Earned All-Mountain West first-team honors in 2022 after recording a conference-high 10 receiving TDs...Also led Spartans in receptions (69) and receiving yards (1,076) that year…Tied San Jose State's single-game TD record with three scores vs. Utah State (11/19/22), registering 125 yards on 7 catches (17.9 avg.)...Finished season with five games of at least 120+ receiving yards and seven contests of 80+ receiving yards…Named Nevada's Outstanding Offensive Player for junior campaign (2019) where he led team in receptions (76), receiving yards (926) and receiving TDs (eight)...In Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, posted career-best 197 receiving yards on 14 receptions (14.1 avg.)…Graduated with sociology degree from Nevada.
PERSONAL – Was a two-sport athlete playing football and basketball at Atascadero (Calif.) HS…Played guard for the University of Nevada basketball team during his freshman year as a temporary replacement due to injuries…Elijah's father, Adrian, was also a Mountain West offensive standout, playing RB at Fresno State from 1987-89.
