Younghoe Koo is a South Korean-American NFL placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2024 NFL season. After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers signed him as an undrafted free agent. As of December 26, 2024, Koo has been placed on injured reserve and has made 179 field goals, with the longest field goal of 58 yards and 91 touchbacks (via Pro Football Reference). Before joining the Falcons in 2019, Koo played for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017 and spent a brief time on the New England Patriots practice squad in 2019. He was selected to the Pro Bowl and was a co-leader in NFL scoring in 2020.
As a college athlete, he played football at Georgia Southern University and earned several honors, including Third Team All-American, All-Sun Belt First Team, and All-Sun Belt First Team in 2016. He was also named to the SoCon All-Freshman Special Teams in 2013 (via the official website of Georgia Southern University). Before committing to Georgia Southern University, he played football at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, where he was named team MVP during his senior season.
Younghoe Koo’s contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Koo signed a five-year contract extension with the Falcons in 2022, worth $24,250,000. It includes a signing bonus of $6,250,000, a guaranteed amount of $11,500,000, and an average annual salary of $4,850,000.
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 5 yr(s) / $24,250,000 | $4,850,000 | $6,250,000 | $8,000,000 | $11,500,000 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2022 | $1,750,000 | $1,250,000 | $3,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 2023 | $3,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $4,750,000 | $8,500,000 |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $11,513,137; $3,750,000 DEAD CAP | ||||
| 2024 | $4,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $3,750,000 |
| 2025 | $4,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $5,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 2026 | $4,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $5,750,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 2027 | UFA | |||
How much is Younghoe Koo getting paid?
Koo will earn an average annual salary of $4,850,000. Additionally, he is set to receive a base salary of $4,000,000, with a cap hit of $5,250,000 and a dead cap value of $3,750,000 in 2024. (via Spotrac)
How much does Younghoe Koo make in a minute?
With an average annual salary of $4,850,000, Koo makes approximately $9.22 per minute.
Younghoe Koo’s career earnings
Koo has earned approximately $17,765,890 in his NFL career earnings, as of December 2024.
What are the terms of Younghoe Koo’s contract?
Koo's contract includes $8 million guaranteed at signing, which covers his signing bonus and 2022 salary. His 2023 salary was fully guaranteed in March 2023 as per Spotrac.
How much of Younghoe Koo’s contract is guaranteed?
Koo’s current contract provides a guaranteed amount of $11,500,000, with $8,000,000 at signing.
Younghoe Koo’s contract history
2021-2021
In 2021, Koo signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons worth $920,000, including an average annual salary of $920,000.
2020-2020
Koo signed a one-year contract extension worth $750,000 with the Falcons, including an average annual salary of $750,000.
2019-2019
In 2019, Koo signed a one-year contract with the Falcons worth $645,000, including an average annual salary of $645,000.
2017-2019
In 2017, Koo signed a three-year contract with the Chargers worth $1,665,000, including an average annual salary of $555,000.
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FAQs on Younghoe Koo
A. Younghoe Koo plays for the Atlanta Falcons as of the 2024 NFL season.
A. Younghoe Koo went undrafted in 2017 NFL Draft.
A. Younghoe Koo was born in Seoul, South Korea.
A. Yes, Younghoe Koo is married to Ava Maurer.
