Where did Amari Cooper go to college?

Amari Cooper played for the Alabama Crimson Tide during his collegiate career.

Amari Cooper is an American Football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. The 6 ft 1 in wideout was taken 4th overall in the 2015 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders (now Las Vegas Raiders). The Miami native has been a pro bowler five times in his first nine seasons as a pro. He was an honorable mention in the top 10 wide receivers survey by ESPN in July 2024 where various executives, scouts, and coaches gave their rankings. The First Team All-SEC attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. He earned national acclaim by winning the Biletnikoff Award as the top receiver in 2014 along with a unanimous All-American. His Crimson Tide career saw him accumulate more than 3,400 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns.

Cooper found his footing instantly in the NFL and set the league ablaze in his rookie season by going over 1,000 yards in the passing game. His sophomore campaign didn’t see any dip in his performance as he once again eclipsed the 1,000 yards. He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in the 2018 midseason and played for the next three years with Dak Prescott as his quarterback. After getting traded to Cleveland in 2022. Cooper had consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023, becoming the first receiver in Browns’ history to accomplish this feat. Since entering the league in 2015, the former SEC Offensive Player of the Year honoree has managed to reach 1,000 or more receiving yards in every season except 2017 and 2021. He was traded by the Cleveland Browns to the Buffalo Bills on 15th October 2024 in exchange for a third and seventh-round pick.

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Amari Cooper’s College

Cooper attended the University of Alabama and played for them from 2012 up until 2014. He was named to the All-American team once and was the 2014 SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Cooper also finished 3rd in voting when it came to the Heisman Trophy which is one of the most prestigious awards in college football. Cooper finished his three-year college career with 3,463 receiving yards, 31 receiving touchdowns, 228 receptions, and 15.2 receiving yards per reception.

As a freshman in 2012, he quickly made his mark, playing in all 14 games and starting in the final nine. He led the team with 59 catches for 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns, breaking Alabama's long-standing record for touchdowns and surpassing Julio Jones's freshman records for receptions and yards. He performed well in important games including the SEC Championship, where he scored the decisive touchdown against Georgia, and the BCS National Championship, where he led Alabama with two touchdowns in their win over Notre Dame. He earned Freshman All-American honors for his performance.

In his sophomore year (2013), Cooper faced injury and missed two games, recording 45 catches for 736 yards and four touchdowns. His best game came in the Iron Bowl against Auburn, where he set a school record with a 99-yard touchdown reception. As a junior in 2014, Cooper broke several records, including Alabama’s single-season receiving yards with 1,727 and receptions with 124. He also set SEC records and became Alabama’s all-time leader in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. He earned the Biletnikoff Award and a spot as a unanimous All-American. His Crimson Tide career saw him accumulate more than 3,400 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns.

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