He attended Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia, and lettered three times in football, twice in basketball, and once in baseball.
Cohen played college football at Marshall University, where he was a three-time All-American.
Cohen has played with the Orlando Predators (1999–2002), Tampa Bay Storm (2003), New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2005), Kansas City Brigade (2006), and returned to the Predators for a final season in 2008.
In 2013, Cohen was named the offensive and defensive line coach for the VooDoo.
In April 2022, Cohen was named as head football coach of Bonnabel High School in Kenner, LA.