Kirk Daniel Cousins is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. The Washington Redskins selected Cousins as the 102nd pick in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. During his initial three years with the Redskins/Commanders, he served as a backup to Robert Griffin III. However, he was named a starter for the 2015 NFL season and recorded 379 passes for 4166 yards and 29 touchdowns. After six seasons and 62 appearances, Cousins signed a fully guaranteed three-year $84 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, as per Spotrac. After six seasons and 88 appearances, Cousins signed a four-year $180 million contract with the Falcons in 2024. He also received four Pro Bowl honors in 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Kirk Cousins spent his collegiate career playing for the Michigan State Spartans from 2007 to 2011. He was a redshirt quarterback during his freshman year. In 2009, he became the starter quarterback for the team and recorded 198 passes for 2680 yards and 19 touchdowns. During his senior year in 2011, he recorded 267 passes for 3316 passing yards and 25 touchdowns.
Kirk Cousins Jersey Number
Kirk Cousins wears the number 18 jersey for Atlanta Falcons as their quarterback. He has spent the majority of his NFL career wearing the number 8 jersey for various teams, as he wore the number 8 jersey for Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins. However, he spent his first two seasons wearing the number 12 jersey for the Washington Redskins. Kirk Cousins has worn the number 8 jersey throughout his high school and collegiate career.
FAQs on Kirk Cousins
A. Kirk Cousins is 36 years old, as of October 2024.
A. Kirk Cousins 40 time is 4.93s.
A. Kirk Cousins has not won any championship in his career, as of October 2024.
A. Kirk Cousins stands at 6 feet 3 inches tall.
A. Kirk Cousins weighs 205 lbs/93 kg.
