Brandin Cooks was set to make his debut on 10 September 2020 in Kansas City. Cooks, who arrived in Houston this offseason, had been listed as questionable with a quadriceps injury before. But although the injury limited his participation in practice, Cooks became active for Houston Texans for the team’s 2020 opener against Kansas City Chiefs.
The wide-received was previously declared a game-time decision. However, Cooks is set to be a part of Houston’s revamped WR Corps to kick off the new season after he tested his quad in pre-game warm-ups at Arrowhead Stadium.
Apart from the active ones, Houstons Texans’ inactives include receiver Keke Coutee, offensive tackle Charlie Heck, linebackers Dylan Cole and Jonathan Greenard, corner Cornell Armstrong, and fullback Cullen Gillaspia.
Brandin Cooks NFL Stats
Brandin Cooks’ professional career stats showcase that he played total games of 88, where he averaged 56 points, with 402 receptions, and 5730 receiving yards. Also, he averaged 14.3 receiving yards per reception, with 34 touchdowns and 819.1 fantasy points.
Cook played his professional career from New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, and Houston, Texas. Also, he became the first player in NFL with 1,000 receiving yards in three straight years with three different teams.
Brandin Cooks Net Worth, Salary, And Contract
Brandin Cooks, an American wide-receiver, has a net worth of $14 million, which he garners from the professional career of football. He played his college career from Lincoln High School and Oregon State. He got named a consensus All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 in 2013 and also won Biletnikoff Award.
Later, in the 2014 NBA Draft, New Orleans Saint picked him, and he signed a two-year contract for $8.3 million. Similarly, his contract with the Rams was $81 million, with $20.5 million guaranteed.
As of now, Cooks derives the average salary of $16,200,000 with the Houston Texans. He signed a five-year contract with the Texans for $46,459,00 with a guaranteed fortune of $20,459,000.
Is Brandin Cooks Married?
Brandin Cooks, who stands at the height of 5 feet and 10 inches tall, is married to his girlfriend-cum-wife, Briannon Lepman, for more than a couple of years. They are high school sweethearts, as they first met during their academic years at Oregon State and initiated their love life.
Brandin Cooks and his wife, Briannon Lepman (©: Instagram/Brandin Cooks)
After dating for a few years, Brandin Cooks took a further step and proposed the love of his life in a helicopter ride in Maui, and she said ýes in June 2017. Brandin Cooks opened about his engagement with fiancee by sharing a picture of himself kneeling on the ground and flaunting a diamond ring to Briannon Lepman. ‘May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.
A loving doe, a graceful deer, may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be intoxicated with her love,’ he captioned the image.
A year later, on 7 July 2018, Brandin Cooks and his wife, Briannon Lepman, exchanged their wedding vows at the Portland estate, where around 100 guests attended the ceremony.
Despite their married life, the lovebirds have not welcomed any children yet.
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