History of Cooper Kupp in Timeline

Cooper Kupp is a professional American football wide receiver currently playing for the Los Angeles Rams. He had an outstanding college career at Eastern Washington, winning the Walter Payton Award. Drafted by the Rams in 2017, Kupp experienced a breakout season in 2021, leading the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, an achievement matched by only a few players since the AFL-NFL merger. He was named Offensive Player of the Year and earned the Super Bowl LVI MVP award, solidifying his place among the elite wide receivers in NFL history.

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1951: Elroy Hirsch's touchdown record

In 1951, Elroy Hirsch recorded 17 touchdowns.

June 15, 1993: Cooper Kupp's Birth

On June 15, 1993, Cooper Douglas Kupp was born. He is an American professional football wide receiver.

Others born on this day/year

1996: Randy Moss named All-American

In 1996, Randy Moss was named as a first-team All-American. Kupp was the first freshman wide receiver to be named as a first-team All-American since Randy Moss in 1996.

1997: Brian Finneran Wins Walter Payton Award

In 1997, Brian Finneran of Villanova won the Walter Payton Award. In 2015, Kupp also won the Walter Payton Award.

1999: Scott Pingel's NCAA record

In 1999, Scott Pingel set an all-division NCAA record at the Division III level.

2003: David Ball's Career

From 2003 to 2006, David Ball played for New Hampshire.

2005: Steve Smith Sr. Triple Crown

In 2005, Steve Smith Sr. won the receiving triple crown.

2005: Michael Roos Drafted

In the 2005 NFL draft, Michael Roos was drafted by the Tennessee Titans.

2006: David Ball's touchdowns

From 2003 to 2006, David Ball caught 58 touchdowns.

2009: Terrell Hudgins' career records

From 2006 to 2009, Terrell Hudgins had 395 receptions and 5,250 yards playing for Elon University.

2012: Brandon Kaufman Wins Award

In 2012, Brandon Kaufman won the FCS Wide Receiver Award. In 2014, Kupp won the award following Kaufman.

2012: Calvin Johnson's Yardage Record

In 2012, Calvin Johnson had 1,964 receiving yards, an NFL record at that time.

2012: Graduation from Davis High School

In 2012, Cooper Kupp graduated from Davis High School in Yakima, where he excelled in both football and basketball.

2012: Joined Eastern Washington University

In 2012, Kupp joined Eastern Washington University and redshirted his first year, later earning the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year award.

November 26, 2013: All-Big Sky Conference First-team Selection

On November 26, 2013, Kupp was unanimously selected for the All-Big Sky Conference First-team and received the conference's first-ever Freshman of the Year Award.

December 16, 2013: Recipient of the Jerry Rice Award

On December 16, 2013, Kupp received the 2013 Jerry Rice Award, recognizing him as the top freshman player in the FCS. He is the first player from Eastern Washington and the Big Sky Conference to earn this honor.

2013: FCS Wide Receiver Award

In 2013, Kupp won the FCS Wide Receiver Award.

2013: Record-Setting Freshman Season

In 2013, during his redshirt freshman year, Kupp set numerous single-season school and national receiving records at the Football Championship Subdivision Level, including national freshman records for receiving yards (1,691), total touchdown catches (21), consecutive games with a touchdown catch (14), and receptions (93).

January 9, 2014: FCS Wide Receiver Award

On January 9, 2014, Kupp was honored with the 2013 FCS Wide Receiver Award by the College Football Performance Awards, marking the second consecutive year an Eagles wide receiver received the award.

2014: Continued Success and Honors

In 2014, Kupp continued his success with 104 catches for 1,431 yards and 16 touchdowns. He earned First-team All-American honors for the second consecutive season and was named to the first-team All-Big Sky. He also finished 18th in the Walter Payton Award voting.

November 30, 2015: Decision to Return for Senior Season

On November 30, 2015, Kupp announced his decision to return for his senior season, delaying entry into the 2016 NFL draft.

2015: Record-Breaking Season

In 2015, Kupp set a Big Sky single-season record with 114 catches, earning him the league's Offensive Most Valuable Player award and the Walter Payton Award.

2016: Record-Breaking College Career

In 2016, Kupp finished his college career with 428 receptions and 6,464 yards, both FCS records, and 73 receiving touchdowns, also an FCS record.

March 28, 2017: Eastern Washington Pro Day

On March 28, 2017, Kupp participated in Eastern Washington's pro day, showcasing his skills to NFL scouts and improving his draft stock.

June 9, 2017: Signed with the Los Angeles Rams

On June 9, 2017, Kupp signed a four-year, $3.83 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $954,760 signing bonus.

2017: Rookie Season

During his rookie season in 2017, Kupp became a key receiver for the Rams, finishing with 62 receptions for 869 yards and five touchdowns.

2017: All-Rookie Team Selection

Following the 2017 season, Kupp was named to the All-Rookie Team by the Pro Football Writers Association.

2017: Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams

In 2017, Cooper Kupp was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the NFL draft.

2017: Participated in Senior Bowl

In 2017, Kupp participated in the Senior Bowl, making two receptions for 14 yards, enhancing his draft prospects.

January 6, 2018: First Playoff Game

On January 6, 2018, Kupp played in his first career playoff game, recording eight receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

2018: Injury

In 2018, Kupp's season was cut short due to a torn ACL, prematurely ending his season.

2019: Successful 2019 Season

In 2019, Kupp had a successful season with 94 receptions for 1,161 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the Rams in all receiving categories.

2019: Michael Thomas' Receptions Record

In 2019, Michael Thomas had 149 receptions, an NFL record at that time.

September 12, 2020: Contract Extension

On September 12, 2020, Kupp signed a three-year, $48 million contract extension with the Rams, which included $35.1 million guaranteed.

December 29, 2020: Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 List

On December 29, 2020, Kupp was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, causing him to miss Week 17.

2020: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players of 2020

In 2020, Kupp was ranked 89th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2020: 2020 Season Summary

In the 2020 season, Kupp recorded 92 receptions for 974 yards and three touchdowns, leading the team in receptions and receiving yards.

January 6, 2021: Activated from Reserve/COVID-19 List

On January 6, 2021, Kupp was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. However, he suffered a knee injury, causing him to miss the Divisional Round.

2021: Breakout Season

In 2021, Cooper Kupp had a breakout season, leading the league in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, earning the Offensive Player of the Year Award and Super Bowl LVI MVP.

2021: Record-Breaking Season and Honors

In 2021, Kupp set numerous franchise records, earned Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro honors, and won the receiving triple crown, leading the league in receptions, receiving touchdowns, and receiving yards.

2021: NFL Record for Receiving Yards

In the 2021 season, Kupp set the NFL record for most receiving yards in a combined season and postseason, totaling 2,425 yards.

2021: Record Performance

The 2021 season saw Kupp have one of the greatest statistical receiving seasons in NFL history. He started the season strong and helped the Rams to a 12-5 season.

June 9, 2022: Contract Extension with Rams

On June 9, 2022, Cooper Kupp signed a three-year, $80.1 million contract extension with the Rams, including a $20 million signing bonus and $75 million guaranteed, keeping him with the team through 2026.

November 15, 2022: Placed on Injured Reserve

On November 15, 2022, Cooper Kupp was placed on injured reserve due to a high ankle sprain that required surgery, following a Week 10 game against the Cardinals.

September 9, 2023: Placed on Injured Reserve

On September 9, 2023, Cooper Kupp was placed on injured reserve at the beginning of the season due to a lingering hamstring injury.

February 3, 2025: Rams to Trade Kupp

On February 3, 2025, Cooper Kupp was informed by the Rams' front office that he was not in their future plans and they intended to trade him in the 2025 offseason.