Cohen, 6-3, 300 pounds, went to training camp with the Patriots this past summer but was released on September 3, 2011. He was originally signed by the Patriots on December 22, 2010 and played in two games with one start and finished with four tackles. He is a veteran of three NFL seasons after spending time with the Detroit Lions (2008-09), Jacksonville Jaguars (2010) and Patriots (2010). Cohen entered the NFL as a seventh-round draft pick by Detroit in 2008 NFL of Ohio.
Career Transactions
Landon Cohen was signed by the Patriots as a free agent on December 22, 2010 ... Originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2008 draft (216th overall) ...Waived by Detroit (09/04/10) ... Claimed off waivers by Jacksonville (09/05/10) ... Waived by Jacksonville (11/09/10).
2010 Season
2010 (2/1, 1/0 – New England)
- Played in three games for the Patriots, including his first career playoff game vs. N.Y. Jets (1/16). Finished the season with four tackles.
- Made his Patriots debut in a start at nose tackle at Buffalo (12/26), finishing the game with three tackles.
2010 (2/0 - Jacksonville)
- Went to training camp with Detroit but was waived on Sept. 4.
- Claimed off waivers by Jacksonville on Sept. 5.
- Played in two games with the Jaguars and finished with two total tackles.
- Saw action at San Diego (9/19) and at Kansas City (10/24).
2009 Season
2009 (14/4 - Detroit)
- Played in 14 games with four starts and finished the season with 21 tackles.
- Made his first career start at Chicago (10/4).
- Made a career-best five solo tackles at Baltimore (12/13).
2008 Season
2008 (6/0 - Detroit)
- Was designated inactive for the first nine games of the season before playing in six of the final seven games.
- Contributed as a reserve on defense and on special teams.
- Finished with four solo tackles.
College
- Closed out his four-year career amassing 144 career tackles with 39.5 tackles for a loss.
- Started in 12 games as a senior in 2007 and finished with a career-high 59 tackles in addition to 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
- Started in all 14 games in 2006, including the MAC Championship game and the GMAC Bowl and recorded 40 total tackles.
- Played in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2004.
- Graduated with a degree in criminology.
Personal
- Earned all-state, all-area and all-region honors at Spartanburg (S.C.) High school.
- Also a four-year letter winner in track.
- Grew up a fan of the Carolina Panthers with his favorite player being RB Stephen Davis, who graduated from the same high school as Cohen.
