The famous Cooper Robert Rush is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. He played college football at Central Michigan and was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
On August 30, 2022, Rush was waived by the Cowboys and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was signed to the active roster on September 17, 2022, to be the starter following an injury to Dak Prescott. He made his first start of the season in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he threw for 235 yards and a touchdown in the 20–17 win.
In his second start of the season against the New York Giants in Week 3, Rush threw for 225 yards and 1 touchdown in a 23–16 win. In Week 4 against the Washington Commanders, in his third straight start of the season, Rush completed 15 of 27 pass attempts for 223 yards, with 2 passing touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and a passer rating of 107.5 in the 25–10 win.
With the victory, Rush became the first quarterback in Dallas Cowboys history to win his first five starts. In Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams, Rush completed 10 of 16 passes for 102 yards with zero touchdowns or interceptions, in a 22-10 win. This was Rush’s 4th straight start and win during the season. After four starts in the season, Rush had the 5th highest QBR in the NFL at 66.9. In Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Rush completed 18 of 38 pass attempts for 181 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions in a 26-17 loss.
Where did Cooper Rush go to high school?
Cooper Rush attended Lansing Catholic High School. Lansing Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Lansing, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing.
