Amari Cooper is a professional American football player. He plays in the National Football Association for the Cleveland Browns. Cooper has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders. He has been selected to play in the Pro Bowl four times, most recently in 2019.
Player Profile and High School Career
Amari Cooper was born on June 17, 1994, in Miami, Florida. A wide receiver, he stands 185 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 98 kg.
He attended the Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. He missed most of the games in his junior year due to an injury. By the time he was a senior, he was considered a four-star recruit and received several offers. He chose to commit to play for the University of Alabama.
| Team |
Cleveland Browns
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| Position | Wide Receiver |
| Height / weight | 1.85 m / 98 kg |
| Born | 17 Jun 1994 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
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Cleveland Browns
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2022 - present |
Dallas Cowboys
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2018 - 2021 |
Las Vegas
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2015 - 2018 |
College and Professional Career
He played for Alabama from 2012 to 2014. In his last year, he was named the 2014 SEC Offensive Player of the Year. He was also named to the First-team All-SEC and a Unanimous All-American. In addition, he was awarded the Biletnikoff Award.
In 2015, he was drafted into the NFL, and that year, he was considered one of the best recruits. During the draft, he was the fourth overall pick by the Oakland Raiders in the first round. In December of that year, he was the first rookie in the history of the Raiders franchise to reach the 1,000-yard mark. In the same year, he was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time. He was also named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
He played with the Raiders through to 2018 when he signed with the Dallas Cowboys. In his first year with the Cowboys, he was selected for the Pro Bowl. He would appear in the Pro Bowl again in 2019. Speaking of his move to the Cowboys, Cooper said that the change of scenery benefited him. In 2022, the Cowboys traded Cooper to the Cleveland Browns.
Career Highlights:
- 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 - Pro Bowl
- 2015 - PFWA All-Rookie Team
- 2014 - Biletnikoff Award
- 2014 - Unanimous All-American
- 2014 - First-team All-SEC
- 2014 - SEC Offensive Player of theYear
- 2012 - BCS national champion
