Case Cookus

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Case Cookus
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Cookus with the Edmonton Elks in 2021
No. 10 – Memphis Showboats
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-06) October 6, 1995 (age 28)
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Thousand Oaks (CA)
College: Northern Arizona (2015–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career spring football statistics as of 2024
Passing attempts:716
Passing completions:447
Completion percentage:62.4
TD–INT:34-18
Passing yards:4,620
QB Rating:89.1
Rushing yards:580
Rushing touchdowns:1

Stephen Case Cookus (born October 6, 1995), nicknamed the Chef, [1] is an American professional football quarterback for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). As a true freshman at Northern Arizona University, he was named the recipient of the 2015 Jerry Rice Award and the STATS FCS Freshman Player of the Year Award, both of which are awarded to the most outstanding freshman player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. [2] [3] He holds the record for most combined passing and rushing touchdowns in a USFL game with five, which he accomplished in a game against the Michigan Panthers on June 5, 2022.

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College career

2015

As a true freshman, Cookus began the season as the starting quarterback. After throwing for 3,111 yards and 37 touchdowns, he was named Freshman of the Year and was the winner of the Jerry Rice Award, which is given to the most outstanding freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision. [4] He was also named to the All-Big Sky First-team.

2016

In the 2016 season, Cookus started the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury against Eastern Washington on September 24. Against New Mexico Highlands, he tied school record of seven touchdown passes in a single game. For the season, he threw for 1,173 passing yards with 13 touchdowns and one interception. [5]

2017

Cookus made a comeback season in 2017. His best game came against Cal Poly where he completed 35 of 46 passes for 406 yards and four touchdowns. For the season, he threw 275 passes on 474 attempts for 3,413 yards with 22 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Cookus took Northern Arizona to the playoffs, but lost 41–20 in the first round to San Diego after throwing 22 of 41 for 178 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. [6] Against Montana, Cookus was ejected for targeting after throwing a downfield block, a very rare occurrence since targeting is almost exclusively called against defensive players. [7]

2018

During the second game of the season against Eastern Washington, Cookus once again injured his shoulder while trying to run the ball. He finished the season completing 24 passes on 34 attempts for 265 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, including an 84-yard strike to wide receiver Emmanuel Butler in the season opener. [8]

College statistics

SeasonTeamGPPassingRushing
CmpAttPctYdsTDIntAttYdsAvgTD
2015 NAU 1122232268.93,111375902092.33
2016 NAU 48011967.21,17313116412.60
2017 NAU 1227547458.03,41322653−14−0.32
2018 NAU 2243470.6265222−23−11.50
2019 NAU 1229048160.34,09531745190.41
Career [9] [6] 418911,43065.012,057105212062321.16

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)
Values from Pro Day [10]

New York Giants

Cookus signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020. [11] He was waived on August 2, 2020. [12]

Denver Broncos

On May 17, 2021, Cookus signed with the Denver Broncos, but was waived three days later on May 20. [13] [14]

Minnesota Vikings

On August 2, 2021, Cookus signed with the Minnesota Vikings, but was waived three days later on August 5. [15] [16]

Las Vegas Raiders

On August 10, 2021, Cookus signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. [17] He was waived on August 16, 2021. [18]

Edmonton Elks

On October 20, 2021, Cookus signed with the CFL's Edmonton Elks. [19] He was released 5 days later.

Philadelphia Stars (first stint)

Cookus was selected in the 12th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Philadelphia Stars. [20] He led the Stars into the championship game, but had to depart the game with a broken leg. [21]

Los Angeles Rams

On November 23, 2022, Cookus signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams. [22] His practice squad contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2023.

Philadelphia Stars (second stint)

On February 17, 2023, Cookus re-signed with the Stars. [23] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [24]

Memphis Showboats

On January 5, 2024, Cookus was selected by the Memphis Showboats during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. [25]

Professional statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular Season

Professional statistics [26]
YearTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2022 PHI 9713020862.51,3346.412590.1222179.91
2023 PHI 101021834762.82,2946.615985.6522775.30
2024 MEM 869916161.59896.17483.119864.50
Career272344771662.44,6186.4341886.3935806.21

Postseason

USFL statistics [26]
YearTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2022 PHI 22274955.13557.23190.15438.61

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References

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  2. ↑ "NAU's Case Cookus Named STATS FCS Freshman Player of the Year". NAU Athletics. Archived from the original on June 19, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Case Cookus Named Jerry Rice Award Winner". NAU Athletics. Archived from the original on June 19, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Jerry Rice Award Recipients". Jerry Rice Football. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  5. ↑ "NAU QB Cookus out for rest of season". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
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