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Case Cookus
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Cookus with theEdmonton Elksin 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), nicknamedthe Chef,[1]is an American professionalfootballquarterbackfor theMemphis Showboatsof theUnited Football League(UFL). As a true freshman atNorthern Arizona University,he was named the recipient of the 2015Jerry Rice Awardand theSTATS FCS Freshman Player of the YearAward, both of which are awarded to the most outstanding freshman player in theNCAA 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 theMichigan Pantherson June 5, 2022.

College career

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2015

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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 theJerry Rice Award,which is given to the most outstanding freshman in theFootball Championship Subdivision.[4]He was also named to the All-Big Sky First-team.

2016

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In the 2016 season, Cookus started the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury againstEastern Washingtonon September 24. AgainstNew 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

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Cookus made a comeback season in 2017. His best game came againstCal Polywhere 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

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During the second game of the season againstEastern 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

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Season Team GP Passing Rushing
Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Att Yds Avg TD
2015 NAU 11 222 322 68.9 3,111 37 5 90 209 2.3 3
2016 NAU 4 80 119 67.2 1,173 13 1 16 41 2.6 0
2017 NAU 12 275 474 58.0 3,413 22 6 53 −14 −0.3 2
2018 NAU 2 24 34 70.6 265 2 2 2 −23 −11.5 0
2019 NAU 12 290 481 60.3 4,095 31 7 45 19 0.4 1
Career[9][6] 41 891 1,430 65.0 12,057 105 21 206 232 1.1 6

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight
6 ft2+5⁄8in
(1.90 m) 		205 lb
(93 kg)
Values fromPro Day[10]

New York Giants

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Cookus signed with theNew York Giantsas an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020.[11]He was waived on August 2, 2020.[12]

Denver Broncos

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

Minnesota Vikings

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

Las Vegas Raiders

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

Edmonton Elks

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On October 20, 2021, Cookus signed with theCFL'sEdmonton Elks.[19]He was released 5 days later.

Philadelphia Stars (first stint)

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Cookus was selected in the 12th round of the2022 USFL draftby thePhiladelphia Stars.[20]He led the Stars into thechampionship game,but had to depart the game with a broken leg.[21]

Los Angeles Rams

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

Philadelphia Stars (second stint)

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

Memphis Showboats

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On January 5, 2024, Cookus was selected by theMemphis Showboatsduring the2024 UFL dispersal draft.[25]

Professional statistics

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Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular Season

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Professional statistics[26]
Year Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2022 PHI 9 7 130 208 62.5 1,334 6.4 12 5 90.1 22 217 9.9 1
2023 PHI 10 10 218 347 62.8 2,294 6.6 15 9 85.6 52 277 5.3 0
2024 MEM 8 6 99 161 61.5 989 6.1 7 4 83.1 19 86 4.5 0
Career 27 23 447 716 62.4 4,618 6.4 34 18 86.3 93 580 6.2 1

Postseason

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USFL statistics[26]
Year Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2022 PHI 2 2 27 49 55.1 355 7.2 3 1 90.1 5 43 8.6 1

References

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  1. ^Larsen, James (April 16, 2023)."Philadelphia Stars Top Memphis Showboats In USFL Opener".
  2. ^"NAU's Case Cookus Named STATS FCS Freshman Player of the Year".NAU Athletics. Archived fromthe originalon June 19, 2016.RetrievedJune 15,2016.
  3. ^"Case Cookus Named Jerry Rice Award Winner".NAU Athletics. Archived fromthe originalon June 19, 2016.RetrievedJune 15,2016.
  4. ^"Jerry Rice Award Recipients".Jerry Rice Football.RetrievedOctober 30,2019.
  5. ^"NAU QB Cookus out for rest of season".Fox Sports.RetrievedOctober 30,2019.
  6. ^ab"Case Cookus".NAU Athletics.RetrievedOctober 30,2019.
  7. ^"NAU quarterback Case Cookus was ejected for targeting against Montana".AZ Central.RetrievedJune 25,2020.
  8. ^"Case Cookus officially ruled out for season".AP. November 7, 2018.RetrievedNovember 3,2019.
  9. ^"Case Cookus".The Washington Post.RetrievedOctober 29,2018.
  10. ^"2020 Draft Scout Case Cookus, Northern Arizona NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile".draftscout.RetrievedDecember 29,2022.
  11. ^Eisen, Michael (April 28, 2020)."Giants sign 10 rookie free agents, waive 6 players".Giants.
  12. ^Eisen, Michael (August 2, 2020)."Giants reach NFL's new 80-man roster limit".Giants.
  13. ^DiLalla, Aric (May 17, 2021)."Broncos sign three tryout players; Calvin Anderson signs exclusive rights tender".DenverBroncos.Archived fromthe originalon May 17, 2021.RetrievedMay 19,2021.
  14. ^DiLalla, Aric (May 20, 2021)."LB Alexander Johnson signs restricted free agent tender".DenverBroncos.RetrievedMay 20,2021.
  15. ^"Vikings activate QBs Kirk Cousins, Nate Stanley off COVID-19 list, waive Case Cookus".twincities.August 5, 2021.
  16. ^"Vikings Sign QB Case Cookus; Claim QB Danny Etling via Waivers".Vikings.August 2, 2021.
  17. ^"Raiders add QB Case Cookus".Raiders.August 10, 2021.
  18. ^"Raiders make roster moves to reach 85-player limit".Raiders.August 16, 2021.
  19. ^3Down Staff (October 20, 2021)."Let Case Cook(us): Elks sign four, including QB Case Cookus – 3DownNation".RetrievedNovember 2,2021.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ^Heath, Jon (February 23, 2022)."3 ex-Broncos QBs selected in USFL draft".Broncos Wire.RetrievedMarch 5,2022.
  21. ^Williams, Eric."Case Cookus' Valiant Rally For Stars Cut Short By Injury".RetrievedJuly 4,2022.
  22. ^@RamsNFL (November 23, 2022)."LA Rams Transactions: • Signed to Practice Squad QB Case Cookus • Signed Practice Squad Veteran C Cole Toner"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  23. ^@USFLStars (February 17, 2023)."Free Agent Signings"(Tweet).RetrievedFebruary 17,2023– viaTwitter.
  24. ^Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024)."Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches".ESPN.RetrievedJanuary 15,2024.
  25. ^Heilman, Michael (January 6, 2024)."Case Cookus is headed to the Memphis Showboats".BGMSportsTrax.RetrievedJanuary 6,2024.
  26. ^ab"Philadelphia Stars Team Stats".foxsports.RetrievedJune 20,2022.
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