A closer look at the biggest achievements of Amari Cooper. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Amari Cooper is an American professional football wide receiver currently playing for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL. He achieved significant success in college football at the University of Alabama, where he won the Biletnikoff Award and was recognized as a unanimous All-American in 2014. He was highly regarded as the top wide receiver prospect leading up to the 2015 NFL draft. He was selected fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders.
2013: BCS National Championship
In 2013, Amari Cooper won the BCS National Championship with Alabama.
2013: Iron Bowl Performance
In 2013, during the Iron Bowl against Auburn, Amari Cooper had six receptions for 178 yards, including a school-record 99-yard touchdown reception.
2014: Biletnikoff Award and All-American Honors
In 2014, Amari Cooper won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver and earned unanimous All-American honors.
November 8, 2015: Breaks Rookie Reception Record
On November 8, 2015, Amari Cooper broke Tim Brown's record for rookie receptions with the Raiders.
December 20, 2015: First Rookie 1,000-Yard Season
On December 20, 2015, Amari Cooper became the first rookie in Raiders franchise history to reach 1,000 receiving yards.
December 22, 2015: Pro Bowl Selection
On December 22, 2015, Amari Cooper was selected as an alternate for the Pro Bowl.
December 20, 2016: Second Pro Bowl Selection
On December 20, 2016, Amari Cooper was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl.
2017: AFC Offensive Player of the Week
In 2017, Amari Cooper earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Kansas City Chiefs where he had 210 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
2018: NFC Offensive Player of the Week
In 2018, Amari Cooper was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week twice for his performance on Thanksgiving Day and for his performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.
January 21, 2019: Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster
On January 21, 2019, Amari Cooper was added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster as an injury replacement.
2019: Pro Bowl Selection
In 2019, Amari Cooper was named to his fourth career Pro Bowl.
December 24, 2023: Career-High and Browns Record
On December 24, 2023, Amari Cooper achieved a career-high of 265 receiving yards against the Houston Texans, setting a new Browns single-game receiving record. He also became only the second NFL player ever to record a 200+ yard game for three different teams and was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
2024: NFL Top 100 Ranking
In 2024, Amari Cooper was ranked 70th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list, recognizing his performance and impact in the league.