Baylor Cupp Explained

Baylor Cupp
Current Team:Kansas City Chiefs
Number:47
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:10 May 2000[1]
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:243
College:Texas A&M (2019–2021)
Texas Tech (2022–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active

Baylor Cupp (born May 10, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Early life

Cupp attended high school at Brock. Coming out of high school, Cupp was rated as a five star recruit where he held offers from schools such as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Texas and Texas A&M.<ref>Web site: Holland . EJ . Texas A&M lands commitment from rising TE Baylor Cupp . Dallas News . 15 April 2018 . 12 June 2024. Ultimately, Cupp decided to commit to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.[2] [3]

College career

Texas A&M

During Cupp's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he did not appear in any games after suffering season ending injuries.[4] [5] In the 2021 season, Cupp made his collegiate debut appearing in ten games with one start, however he would not record a catch in the season.[6] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Cupp decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7] [8]

Texas Tech

Cupp decided to transfer to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[9] [10] In Cupp's two seasons at Texas Tech in 2022 and 2023 he played in 24 games, totaling 23 receptions for 246 yards and four touchdowns. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Cupp decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[11] [12]

Professional career

Cupp was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baylor Cupp. ourlads.com. June 12, 2024.
  2. Web site: Mauch . Rick . 5-star Texas A&M freshman Baylor Cupp returns to Brock to accept award with best friend . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 12 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Mauch . Rick . Meet Baylor Cupp, the 5-star recruit from tiny Brock who's ready to dominate the SEC . Forth Worth Star-Telegram . 12 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Stavenhagen . Casey . Texas A&M tight end Baylor Cupp enters transfer portal . Dallas News . 30 March 2022 . 12 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . Texas A&M tight end Baylor Cupp enters NCAA transfer portal . Houston Chronicle . 12 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Spencer . Adam . Texas A&M reportedly loses former 5-star tight end to NCAA transfer portal . Saturday Down South . 30 March 2022 . 12 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Verghese . Tim . Texas A&M Loses Tight End Baylor Cupp to the Transfer Portal . On3.com . 30 March 2022 . 12 June 2024.
  8. Thompson . Cole . How Does Texas A&M Replace Tight End Baylor Cupp? . Sports Illustrated . 31 March 2022 . 12 June 2024.
  9. Thompson . Cole . Former Aggies TE Baylor Cupp Transfers To Texas Tech . Sports Illustrated . 19 April 2022 . 12 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Texas A&M tight end announces transfer to Tech . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . 19 April 2022 . 12 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Williams . Don . Texas Tech football tight end Baylor Cupp declares for NFL draft . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . 24 December 2023 . 12 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Baylor Cupp . Sports Reference . 12 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Chiefs Announce Roster Moves. Chiefs.com. May 4, 2024.
  14. Web site: Baylor Cupp: Set to sign with Kansas City . CBS Sports . 28 April 2024 . 12 June 2024.