Kirk Cousins(I)
- Actor
In the 2013 offseason, published
his first book, "Game Changer:
Faith, Football, & Finding Your
Way". Attended Holland (Mich.)
Christian H.S., where he lettered in
football, baseball and basketball.
Earned All-Ottawa-Kent Conference
honors as a quarterback for
the football team, as a pitcher for
the baseball squad and as a shooting
guard for basketball. Was a
three-star prospect by Rivals.com,
which rated him Michigan's 27thbest
overall prospect. Finished
prep career completing 198-of-
366 passes for 3,204 yards, 40 touchdowns and 18 interceptions
in 16 games, with at least three touchdown passes
in nine of those contests. In 2006, was an all-state and academic
all-state honorable mention choice by the Michigan
High School Football Coaches Association, as he went on to
set 35 school game-, season- and career-records en route
to garnering Area Player of the Year accolades. That season,
he completed 130-of-231 throws (.563) for 2,088 yards,
28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a senior, leading the
Maroons to a program-best 7-3 record while qualifying for
the playoffs for the first time in school history. Graduated
from Michigan State in December 2011 with a 3.68 grade
point average, majoring in kinesiology. Participated in the
Spartan Buddies program, volunteering in the pediatric ward
at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and in the Athletes in Action
sports ministry. Served as the color analyst on the Big Ten
Network broadcast of Michigan State's Green-White Spring
Game from 2013-15. Son of MaryAnn and Don Cousins.
Father is a minister and mother is a flight attendant. Brother,
Kyle, lettered four times as a pitcher at Calvin College
(Grand Rapids, Mich.) Married his wife, Julie, in the 2014
offseason. Born Aug. 19, 1988.
