George Cooper (American football)
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| Atlanta Falcons — No. 80 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: March 19, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Westerville, Ohio | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 260 lb (120 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
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| College: Georgia Tech | |
| Undrafted in 2007 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
George Fitzgerald Cooper (born March 19, 1984 in Westerville, Ohio) is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Georgia Tech.
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[edit] Early years
Cooper played high school football at Westerville North High School (Ohio) under former head coach, Bob Cavin. He was a second-team all-state performer at Westerville North and was ranked as high as the No. 11 among the nation's tight end prospects.
[edit] College career
Cooper played tight end under Chan Gailey for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He had nine receptions for 113 yards and one touchdown in three seasons at Georgia Tech.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Detroit Lions
Cooper was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2007. He was waived by the team on June 14.
[edit] Atlanta Falcons
On September 3, 2007, Cooper was signed to the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons, where he spent the entire season. On February 7, 2008, Cooper was re-signed to a future contract.
