Childhood and Education Journey of Kirk Cousins in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Kirk Cousins. From birth to education, explore key events.

Kirk Cousins is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Michigan State and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2012. Notably, Cousins holds a high completion percentage ranking sixth all-time among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 attempts, and he also boasts an impressive regular season career passer rating, ranking 11th in NFL history.

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August 19, 1988: Kirk Cousins' Birth

On August 19, 1988, Kirk Daniel Cousins was born. He is now a professional football quarterback in the NFL.

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2007: Accepted Scholarship to Michigan State

In 2007, after Mark Dantonio became the head coach at Michigan State and failed to sign his top quarterback targets, he offered Kirk Cousins a scholarship, which Cousins accepted.

2007: Redshirted for the season

Kirk Cousins redshirted for the 2007 season at Michigan State.

2008: Backup Quarterback at Michigan State

In 2008, Kirk Cousins was the backup quarterback to Brian Hoyer at Michigan State, playing in five games.

2009: Won Starting Quarterback Job

In 2009, Kirk Cousins won the starting quarterback job at Michigan State, leading the team to a 6–7 season.

2010: Big Ten Conference Championship

In 2010, Kirk Cousins led Michigan State to an 11–2 record and a share of the Big Ten Conference Championship.

2011: Played in First Big Ten Football Championship Game

In 2011, Kirk Cousins led the Spartans to an 11-3 record and played in the first-ever Big Ten Football Championship Game, also leading the Big Ten Conference in multiple passing categories.

January 2, 2012: Defeated Georgia Bulldogs in Outback Bowl

On January 2, 2012, Kirk Cousins played his final game as a Michigan State Spartan, defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in the Outback Bowl.

June 28, 2014: Marriage to Julie Hampton

On June 28, 2014, Kirk Cousins married Julie Hampton in Atlanta, Georgia.

2019: Family

As of 2019, Kirk Cousins and his wife have two sons, Cooper and Turner.

2022: Filmed for "Quarterback" documentary series

Kirk Cousins was recorded on-and-off the field during the 2022 NFL season for the Netflix and NFL Films documentary series, Quarterback.

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July 12, 2023: "Quarterback" Debuts on Netflix

The Netflix and NFL Films documentary series, Quarterback, which featured Kirk Cousins, debuted on Netflix on July 12, 2023.

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April 25, 2024: Falcons draft Michael Penix Jr.

On April 25, 2024, the Falcons drafted quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with their first-round selection in the 2024 NFL draft, without notifying Kirk Cousins beforehand.