Nesmon Kader Joel Kohou (born November 28, 1998) is an Ivorian professional American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs 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. 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.
College career Kohou played football at Texas A&M University–Commerce. 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.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins On April 30, 2022, Kohou signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL draft. He was one of the 53 players included on the final roster after cuts, and made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New England Patriots, having three tackles and a pass deflection.
On April 11, 2025, Kohou re-signed with the Dolphins on a one-year contract. He suffered a torn ACL in training camp and was ruled out for the 2025 season.
Kansas City Chiefs On March 12, 2026, Kohou signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year, $1.81 million contract. On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.
References
External links
Kansas City Chiefs bio Texas A&M-Commerce Lions bio