Cooper Rush is a quarterback (QB) for the Dallas Cowboys. Born and raised in Charlotte, Michigan, Rush played college football at Central Michigan. He was born the second of four sons of Matthew and Frances Rush. His older brother is Michael Rush and his two younger brothers are Dillon and Owen Rush.
Cooper was fond of playing with toy cars in his childhood. As a matter of fact, he and his three siblings used to race with their toy cars across their room. Besides, all four Rush brothers played different sports growing up. They were good at baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and obviously football.
Cooper got elementary education at St. Mary Elementary School in Charlotte. He attended Lansing Catholic High School where he was a three-year started as a quarterback. He also played baseball and basketball in his freshman year.
Cooper married Lauryn Rush on June 20, 2020. The longtime couple tied the knot at a private wedding in Chicago. Before marriage, they were in a relationship for around three years. They first met in Chicago in 2017, after the Cowboys signed Cooper as an undrafted free agent.
Cooper and his wife are blessed with a daughter, Ayla Patricia Rush. They welcomed their baby girl on April 24, 2021, which the baby mama announced through an Instagram post.
Cooper has a net worth of $7 million as of 2023.
Career Highlights
- Rush went unpicked in the 2017 NFL Draft; afterward, the Dallas Cowboys signed him as a rookie free agent.
- In his initial days with the Cowboys, he competed with Zac Dysert for the third-string quarterback.
- In the 2018 season, he was the backup at quarterback from the start.
- In May 2020, the Cowboys waived Rush after signing quarterback Andy Dalton. Rush was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.
- On October 31, 2020, the Cowboys again signed Rush to provide depth to their squad after Dak Prescott sustained an ankle injury.
- Cowboys again waived him on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. Rush was signed to the active roster on September 17, 2022.
- Rush extended his stay at Cowboys signing a 2-year contract worth $6 million on March 17, 2023.
Career Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | GS | COMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | SCKY | RATE | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.4 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 1 | 30 | 47 | 422 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 105.1 | 9 | -8 | -0.9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 5 | 94 | 162 | 1051 | 6.5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 80 | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 20 | 6 | 125 | 213 | 1475 | 6.9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 68 | 84.5 | 20 | 11 | 0.6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |