Amari Cooper

American football wide receiver, Pro Bowler

Amari Cooper - American football wide receiver, Pro Bowler
Born

June 17th, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A wide receiver excelled in the National Football League (NFL), starting a career with the Oakland Raiders after being selected fourth overall in the 2015 NFL Draft. Played for the Dallas Cowboys after a mid-season trade in 2018. Accumulated multiple Pro Bowl selections and set franchise records for receptions and receiving yards. Contributed significantly to team playoff appearances and was a key player in pivotal games.

Selected fourth overall in the 2015 NFL Draft

Multiple-time Pro Bowl selection

Key contributor in playoff games for the Cowboys

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