Cooper Kupp Biography
Cooper Kupp is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). Kupp is the NCAA Division I Football Championship career leader in receptions, yards, and receiving touchdowns. Kupp also holds the NFL record for most receiving yards in a combined season and postseason, posting 2,425 yards in the 2021 season.
Cooper Kupp Age
Cooper was born on 15th June, 1993, Yakima, Washington.
Cooper Kupp Height
Kupp stand at a height of 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall.
Cooper Kupp Weight
Cooper weighs 208 lb (94 kg)
Cooper Kupp Education
Kupp attended Davis High School and later joined Eastern Washington University.
Cooper Kupp Nationality
Cooper is an American nationality.
Cooper Kupp Ethnicity
Cooper is an African American.
Cooper Kupp Parents
He was born to Craig Kupp and Karin Kupp. Kupp father is a former NFL quarterback Craig Kupp, a fifth-round draft pick by the New York Giants in 1990 out of Pacific Lutheran University who played for the Phoenix Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys in 1991.
Cooper Kupp Grand Parents
Cooper’s grandfather, Jake Kupp, was an offensive lineman for the University of Washington and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1964 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played from 1964–75 as a guard with Dallas, the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, and the New Orleans Saints. Named to the NFL All-Rookie team, he later was a five-time captain for the Saints. He was named to the franchise’s 25-year All-Time Team and was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 1991.
Cooper Kupp Siblings
He has three siblings, Ketner, Kobe and Katrina. His younger brother, Ketner Kupp, also played at Eastern Washington and was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as a free agent in 2019, participating in training camp and in preseason games, but was released during the final roster cutdown.
Cooper Kupp Wife
Kupp is married to Anna Croskrey, Kupp and then-Anna Croskrey met at a track meet as high school seniors. “I knew that she was the one that I wanted to marry when we had first met back in high school,” Kupp said. The family lives in Westlake Village, California during the season and Wilsonville, Oregon during the offseason.
Cooper Kupp Children
Kupp and his wife Anna Croskrey have two sons together, Their oldest son Cooper Jamison Kupp Jr., was born on July 3, 2018, while their youngest, Cypress Stellar Kupp, was born on January 17, 2021. Their two adorable sons regularly make appearances on their parent’s Instagram, and Kupp has spoken about becoming a father in various interviews before.
Cooper Kupp NFL
Kupp signed a three-year, $80 million contract extension with the Rams on 9th June, 2022. In the NFL Kickoff Game against the Buffalo Bills, Kupp caught 13 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown in the 31-10 loss. In Week 2, Kupp had 11 receptions for 108 yards and two touchdowns in the 31–27 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Cooper is the highest-ranking pass catcher in the Top 100. Kupp’s 145 receptions for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns made him the fourth player since 1970 to achieve the rare feat of leading the league in every major receiving category. The numbers earned him the 2021 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award and he even garnered votes for MVP.
Kupp followed up his finest season with a stellar playoff run that saw 33 receptions for 478 yards and six touchdowns in four games. Highlighting his historic season was a dominant display during the Rams’ game-winning drive in Super Bowl LVI, securing the Super Bowl MVP trophy in the process. Kupp’s 2021 season is up there with the greatest ever at his position, and it’s mind-blowing to see his only previous appearance on the Top 100 came in 2020 at No. 89.
Kupp’s performance throughout the 2021 season was one of the greatest statistical receiving seasons in NFL history. With the addition of Matthew Stafford in the offseason, Kupp started the season on a high note. Over the season’s first three games, Kupp totaled 25 receptions for 367 yards and five touchdowns in victories for the Rams.
Cooper finished the 2020 season with 92 receptions for 974 yards and three touchdowns. He recorded three games with at least 100 yards. Kupp led the team in receptions and receiving yards for the season.
Kupp finished the 2019 season with 94 receptions for 1,161 yards and 10 touchdowns. He led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Kupp and teammate Robert Woods gave the Rams a 1,000-yard receiving duo. Kupp’s ten receiving touchdowns tied with Mark Andrews for the second most in the NFL in 2019.
Kupp was named a starting wide receiver in 2018 along with Robert Woods and offseason acquisition Brandin Cooks. During Week 4, Kupp caught nine passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns, including a career-best 70-yard scoring reception during a 38–31 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Cooper signed with Rams a four-year, $3.83 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $954,760 on 9th June 2017. Kupp competed with Tavon Austin, Robert Woods, Mike Thomas, Bradley Marquez, Pharoh Cooper, and Josh Reynolds throughout training camp for a starting wide receiver role left vacant after Kenny Britt departed in free agency. Head coach Sean McVay named Kupp the fourth wide receiver on the depth chart behind Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods, and Tavon Austin
Kupp attended the 2017 Senior Bowl and made two receptions for 14 yards for the North, who lost 16–15 to the South. Kupp’s performance at the Senior Bowl elevated his draft stock. NFL analyst Bucky Brooks stated Kupp was the top performer at the Senior Bowl. Kupp attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all the combine drills except for the bench press.
Cooper played college football at Eastern Washington, where he won the Walter Payton Award as a junior, and was selected by the Rams in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Kupp had a breakout season in 2021 when he became the fourth player since the AFL-NFL Merger to lead the league in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He received the Offensive Player of the Year Award and was the MVP of Super Bowl LVI.
Cooper Kupp Contract
Kupp and the Rams agreed on a three-year, $80.1 million extension slated to begin in 2024. The deal comes with $35,000,000 guaranteed at signing and $75,000,000 fully guaranteed over the life of the deal.
Cooper Kupp Salary
Cooper average salary is USD 2, 225, 000
Cooper Kupp Net Worth
Kupp net worth is estimated to be USD 3 million.
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