Younghoe Koo is a South Korean-American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons as of the 2024 NFL season. After going undrafted during the 2017 NFL Draft, he was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. That same year, he was waived by the team in Week 4 of the 2017 season. In 2019, he was signed to the New England Patriots’ practice squad but was later released. He then signed with the Falcons in October of that year. In 2022, he signed a five-year contract extension with the team worth $24.25 million.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Koo moved to the United States, where he played football at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. After finishing high school, he committed to playing college football at Georgia Southern University. He spent four seasons there from 2013 to 2016 and earned first-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors in his final season.
Who are Younghoe Koo’s parents?
According to the official website of Georgia Southern University, Hyunseo Koo and Seungmae Choi are the parents of Younghoe Koo. He was born to them on August 3, 1994, in Seoul, South Korea.
Younghoe Koo's mother
Seungmae Choi, Younghoe Koo’s mother is a nurse in Georgia, New Jersey (via ESPN)
Younghoe Koo's father
According to Bleacher Report, Younghoe Koo’s father, Hyunseo Koo is a business professor at Induk University in Seoul.
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FAQs on Younghoe Koo
A. Younghoe Koo weighs around 195 pounds as of December 2024.
A. Younghoe Koo has played for three NFL teams, including the Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots, and Atlanta Falcons as of December 2024.
A. Younghoe Koo recorded 32 field goals during the 2023 season.
A. No, Younghoe Koo has not earned any Super Bowl title as of the 2023 NFL season.
