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Cooper Rush

QB

Cooper Rush plays QB in the NFL. He's currently with ATL, in his 10th season in the league. His 33.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 10th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,995 passing yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 225#

College

Central Michigan; Tarrant County JC

Draft

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Seasons

2017–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
18.7

4th percentile among QBs · limited sample

2 games · 44 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.84
Total EPA×0.24-1.47
Conversion×0.08-0.89
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.99
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.49
Ball security×0.12-2.87

Week 1 projection · @ PIT

Methodology
Pass yds195.8 (90.4–301.2)48% 200.5+
Pass yds195.8 (90.4–301.2)48% 200.5+
Pass yds195.8 (90.4–301.2)48% 200.5+
Pass yds195.8 (90.4–301.2)48% 200.5+
Pass yds195.8 (90.4–301.2)48% 200.5+
Pass yds195.8 (90.4–301.2)48% 200.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
Pass TD1.0 (0–2)62% 0.5+
INT0.8 (0–2)54% 0.5+
INT0.8 (0–2)54% 0.5+
INT0.8 (0–2)54% 0.5+
INT0.8 (0–2)54% 0.5+
INT0.8 (0–2)54% 0.5+
INT0.8 (0–2)54% 0.5+
Rush yds23.8 (5.8–41.7)45% 25.5+
Rush yds23.8 (5.8–41.7)45% 25.5+
Rush yds23.8 (5.8–41.7)45% 25.5+
Rush yds23.8 (5.8–41.7)45% 25.5+
Rush yds23.8 (5.8–41.7)45% 25.5+
Rush yds23.8 (5.8–41.7)45% 25.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed6▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst13▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility11▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size72▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength11▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy9▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security0▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance14▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility14▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency4▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume29▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion23▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL18.72229120
2025BAL31.64303-4
2024DAL33.81218441218
2023DAL457144-5
2022DAL42.98105156
2021DAL5244223-8
2017DAL45.42213

Career profile

Cooper Rush has appeared in 39 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DAL (2017–2024), BAL (2025), ATL (2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 3,995 yards and 21 touchdowns with 18 interceptions. He has rushed for 40 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2024 with DAL: 1,844 yards and 12 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 33.8, in the 10th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home1
86
86/g
0
2
Away1
143
143/g
1
2
In division1
86
86/g
0
2
Out of division1
143
143/g
1
2
In losses2
229
115/g
1
4
On grass1
143
143/g
1
2
On turf1
86
86/g
0
2
Indoors1
86
86/g
0
2
Outdoors1
143
143/g
1
2

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT143 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT19.3
Week 2CAR86 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD20.9

Cooper Rush — common questions

What position does Cooper Rush play?
Cooper Rush is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Cooper Rush played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cooper Rush has played for DAL (2017–2024), BAL (2025), ATL (2026).
Where did Cooper Rush go to college?
Cooper Rush played college football at Central Michigan; Tarrant County JC.
How many touchdowns has Cooper Rush scored?
Cooper Rush has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 passing).
What is Cooper Rush's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cooper Rush rated 18.7 for 2026, the 4th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file