Kirk Daniel Cousins is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Washington Redskins drafted Cousins with the 102nd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. According to Spotrac, he signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons in March 2024. Before joining the Falcons, he played for the Washington Redskins from 2012 to 2017 and the Minnesota Vikings from 2018 to 2023. Notably, he is a four-time Pro Bowler (2016, 2019, 2021, 2022) and was honored with the Bart Starr Award in 2023, among other achievements.
As a collegiate athlete, Cousins committed to playing football at Michigan State University (MSU), where he played for the Michigan State Spartans from 2007 to 2011. According to Michigan State’s official website, he finished his career as the school's all-time record holder in passing touchdowns (66), passing yards (9,131), completions (723), and total offense (9,004 yards). During his high school years at Holland Christian High School, he played football and concluded his high school career with 3,204 passing yards, 40 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions.
Kirk Cousins Injury History
According to Draftsharks, Cousins suffered a Grade-3 Achilles tear in his right leg during Week 8 against the Packers, causing him to miss the remainder of the 2023 NFL season. He also has a history of injuries before entering the NFL, including an ankle sprain in his second season at Michigan State on October 3, 2009, which caused him to miss one game.
Major Injuries Kirk Cousins Sustained in the NFL
Achilles Injury (2023)
In the Week 8 game against the Green Bay Packers on October 29, 2023, Cousins threw two touchdown passes before tearing his Achilles in the fourth quarter. He was placed on the Minnesota Vikings’ injured reserve list two days later, on October 31, 2023, which ended his season.
He concluded the 2023 NFL season with 2,331 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions.
Ankle Injury (2009)
According to Michigan State’s official website, Cousins suffered an ankle injury during his sophomore season, which sidelined him from playing the match against Illinois, after starting 12 games as the quarterback.
Foot injury (2006)
According to Michigan State’s official website, he was sidelined after suffering a foot injury and starting six games as quarterback for his high school team. He even attended the 2006 Top Flight Quarterback Camp even after sustaining the injury, in a bid to impress recruiting colleges and scouts.
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A. Kirk Cousins wears jersey number 18, representing the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL.
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