Cooper Kupp had one of the greatest college careers in FCS history. Since his true freshman season, Cupp has led school, conference and FCS records in games. He won the Walter Payton Award, the FCS offensive lineman’s award, in 2015 and earned 30 career first-team All-American honors.
Here’s everything you need to know about Cooper Cupp’s college career.
Vitals at Cooper Kupp
School: Eastern Washington
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-2
Weight: 208 pounds
Active years: 2013-2016
Here are Cooper Cupp’s college career stats.
| Year | games | Receptions | Rec/G | Yard | YD/REC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 1,691 | 18.2 | 21 |
| 2014 | 13 | 104 | 8.0 | 1,431 | 13.8 | 16 |
| 2015 | 11 | 114 | 10.4 | 1,642 | 14.4 | 19 |
| 2016 | 13 | 117 | 9.0 | 1700 | 14.5 | 17 |
| Career | 52 | 428 | 8.2 | 6,464 | 15.1 | 73 |
Where did Cooper Kupp go to college?
Cooper Kupp, a native of Yakima, Wash., went to Eastern Washington. Per 247Sports, Kupp signed with Eastern Washington after an offer from Idaho State.
What kind of prospects did Cooper Kupp have in high school?
Kupp was a two-way athlete at Davis High School in football and basketball. In basketball, Kupp won the State 4A tournament title his senior year. On the gridiron, he was a unanimous first-team All-Columbia Basin Big Nine League wide receiver and defensive back and set a school record with 22 total tackles.
How did Cooper Kupp do in college?
Eastern Washington went 28-4 in the Big Sky in 41 of Kupp’s 52 college games. Cupp’s Eagles won three Big Sky titles as a freshman, sophomore and senior year and made the FCS Playoffs.
A record set by Cooper Cupp
Here are some of the notable accomplishments and statistical rankings set by Cupp College.
College football records
- No. 1 in all-division career yards in college football: 6,464 yards
FCS records
- 1st in FCS career: 73 tackles
- 1st in FCS career receptions: 428 receptions
- 1st in FCS career yards per game: 124.3
- 1st in FCS in tackles per game average: 1.40
- 1st in FCS games with at least 100 yards: 31 games
- 1st in FCS career scoring: 395 points
- 1st in FCS streak with a reception: 52 games
- 6th in FCS single-season receptions: 107 receptions in 2016
- 4th in FCS single-season receiving yards: 1,700 in 2016
Big Sky Records
- No. 1 Big Sky career tackles: 77
- No. 1 in Big Sky single-season receptions: 117 receptions
- 1st in Big Sky career receptions per game: 8.23 receptions
Eastern Washington Records
- No. 1 single-game receptions at Eastern Washington: 20 receptions
- No. 1 Eastern Washington career all-purpose yards: 7,038 yards
- Eastern Washington Career No. 1: 3 times
FCS freshman record
- 1st in FCS freshman receptions: 93 receptions
- No. 1 in FCS freshman receiving yards: 1,691 yards
- No. 1 FCS freshman: 21 tackles
RECORDS: The 7 most unbroken records in FCS football history
What were Cooper Cupp’s best college games?
Some of Kupp’s most famous college performances include:
Eastern Washington 42, No. 14 Cal Poly 41 | November 5, 2016
- Eight receptions, 140 yards, three touchdowns
Eastern Washington 45, Washington State 42 | September 3, 2016
- 12 receptions, 206 yards, three touchdowns
Eastern Washington 43, Northern Colorado 41 | October 24, 2015
- 20 receptions, 275 yards, three touchdowns
Eastern Washington 45, Idaho State 28 | October 17, 2015
- 14 receptions, 161 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, one punt return and one 24-yard touchdown pass.
Oregon 61, Eastern Washington 42 | September 5, 2015
- 15 receptions, 246 yards, three touchdowns
Washington 59, Eastern Washington 52 | September 6, 2014
- Eight receptions, 145 yards, three touchdowns
FCS Playoff 1/4: Illinois State 59, Eastern Washington 46 | December 13, 2014
- 10 receptions, 185 yards, two touchdowns
Eastern Washington 42, No. 10 Montana 37 | October 26, 2013
- 11 receptions, 182 yards, two touchdowns
Eastern Washington 49, No. 25 (FBS) Oregon State 46 | August 31, 2013
- Five receptions, 119 yards, two touchdowns (Cupp’s first college game)
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What awards did Cooper Kupp win at college?
Here are the awards and honors received at Cupp College.
- 2013 Jerry Rice Award (2013)
- Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year (2013)
- First Team All-America Freshman Phil Steele (2013)
- WCFF First Team FCS All-American (2013, 2015-16)
- 2-time Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Year (2015-16)
- 4x First Team All-Big Sky Conference Wide Receiver (2013-16)
- Second Team All-Big Sky Conference Punt Returner (2016)
- Third Team All-Big Sky Conference Punt Returner (2014)
- 4x Consensus (AFCA, AP, STATS) FCS All-American (2013-16)
- 2x First Team Division I Academic All-American (2015-16)
- Second Team Division I Academic All-American (2014)
- Walter Payton Award (2015)
- FCS Athletic Directors Association Offensive Player of the Year (2016)
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What are people saying about Cooper Cupp?
Eastern Washington head coach Bo BaldwinOn Kupp’s senior season: “It’s amazing what he’s doing, especially considering how productive he can be when everyone knows he’s going to throw the ball … He’s got the competitiveness, the drive, the drive for perfection.”
Baldwin On Cupp’s record-breaking day in Northern Colorado in 2015: “You get so sensitive to it and you don’t realize how special it is. During the game, you know he’s getting a lot of touches, but the next thing you see, he’s 20 for 275. That’s a number you never want to see next to a receiver. … He’s got all the tools of football. The day we get to spend with him is something special.”
Former Oregon State head coach John Neal Before the 2015 game: “He’s Superman. When you look at him, he’s one of those players who completely controls everything.”
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