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United States Amari Cooper, an American former professional wide receiver, concluded a distinguished 10-season career in the National Football League (NFL) known for his precise route-running and consistent high-level performance.
Amari Cooper owns an apparel firm called Route Runners. It is a personal venture backed by his agent and others at the talent agency Wasserman, focusing on elevating his brand.
Amari Cooper was born on June 17, 1994, in Miami, Florida. He attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, and track. Despite an injury-affected junior year, he was a primary target for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. As a senior, Cooper recorded 33 receptions for 722 yards and six touchdowns, earning first-team FHSAA 8A All-State honors. He was a consensus four-star prospect and committed to the University of Alabama in September 2011.
At the University of Alabama, Cooper made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2012, playing in all 14 games and setting new team records with 59 receptions for 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns. He contributed significantly to Alabama’s 2013 BCS National Championship victory. In 2014, his junior year, Cooper set multiple single-season and career records for Alabama, earning the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver and unanimous All-American honors. He finished his college career as Alabama’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Following this successful college career, he declared for the 2015 NFL Draft.
Selected fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft, Cooper quickly established himself in the league. He achieved back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in his first two years, earning Pro Bowl selections in 2015 and 2016. After a mid-season trade to the Dallas Cowboys in 2018, his performance flourished, leading to two more 1,000-yard seasons (2019, 2020) and a Pro Bowl selection in 2019. In 2022, Cooper was traded to the Cleveland Browns, where he continued his consistent play, becoming the first Browns wide receiver in history with multiple 1,000-yard seasons (2022, 2023). He earned his fifth Pro Bowl selection in 2023. Cooper was traded to the Buffalo Bills midway through the 2024 season and retired from the NFL in September 2025 after a brief return to the Las Vegas Raiders, concluding a career marked by individual achievements and significant contributions to multiple franchises.
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