Cooper Beebe
 Beebe with Kansas State in 2020 | |||||||
| No. 56 – Dallas Cowboys | |||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | May 19, 2001 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Piper (Kansas City) | ||||||
| College | Kansas State (2019–2023) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 3rd round, 73rd overall pick | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||
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Cooper Beebe (born May 19, 2001) is an American professional football center for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats, being named a unanimous All-American in 2023, and was selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Beebe was born on May 19, 2001, in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended Piper High School before committing to play college football at Kansas State.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Beebe played in two games during his true freshman season at Kansas State while redshirting the season. He started eight games during his redshirt freshman season.[3] Beebe started all 13 of the Wildcats' games in 2021 and was named first team All-Big 12 Conference.[4] In 2023, Beebe was named as one of three finalist for the Outland Trophy which is awarded to the nation's best OL/interior DL.[5]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) |
322 lb (146 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
5.03 s | 1.75 s | 2.93 s | 4.61 s | 7.44 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Beebe was selected in the third round with the 73rd overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2024 NFL draft.[8] He was drafted to replace Tyler Biadasz who left in free agency. During the offseason, he was switched from his college guard position to center. He began OTAs as the backup behind third-year player Brock Hoffman, before passing him on the depth chart. He started at center in all 16 games he played and missed one with an injury. In Week 14 against the Cincinnati Bengals, he was ruled out at halftime with a concussion and was replaced with Hoffman. He missed the Week 15 game against the Carolina Panthers while recovering from the concussion. He contributed to Rico Dowdle becoming the first undrafted free agent in team history to rush for 1,000 rushing yards in a single-season.
References
[edit]- ^ Robinett, Kellis (April 2, 2018). "Kansas State lands commitment from Piper's Cooper Beebe". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Robinett, Kellis (November 2, 2021). "K-State football player shares bizarre KU recruiting story". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Green, Arne (August 17, 2021). "Kansas State football's offensive line is stronger with center Johnson". Salina Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Green, Arne (August 18, 2022). "K-State football's Cooper Beebe experience anchors the offensive line". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Wells, Adam (November 28, 2023). "College Football Awards 2023: Nix, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Daniels Lead Finalists". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Cooper Beebe Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Cooper Beebe College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Halprin, David (April 26, 2024). "NFL Draft results 2024: Dallas Cowboys select OL Cooper Beebe with the 73rd pick". Blogging The Boys. Retrieved May 26, 2024.