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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. His sack avoidance stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
42.9

31th percentile among QBs

8 games · 169 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.28
Total EPA×0.24-0.40
Conversion×0.08-0.07
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.38
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.74
Ball security×0.12+0.62

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.

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed17▶

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

Burst10▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility15▶

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

Size70▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength48▶

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

Accuracy6▶

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

Ball Security77▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance93▶

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

Mobility28▶

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

Impact

Efficiency33▶

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

Volume54▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion47▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL19.12229120
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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
522
174/g
3
0
Away5
529
106/g
2
3
In division4
619
155/g
4
3
Out of division4
432
108/g
1
0
In wins5
806
161/g
4
0
In losses3
245
82/g
1
3
On grass2
181
91/g
1
3
On turf6
870
145/g
4
0
Indoors5
655
131/g
3
0
Outdoors3
396
132/g
2
3

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB64 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT36
Week 2CIN235 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 3NYG215 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 4WAS223 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 5LAR102 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 6PHI181 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT28.1
Week 11MIN31 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT46.4
Week 18WAS—44.4

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 19.1 for 2026, the 4th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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