Cooper Beebe

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.

Cooper Beebe

Beebe with Kansas State in 2020
No. 56 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 24) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school:	Piper (Kansas City)
College:	Kansas State (2019–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 3rd round, 73rd pick
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Unanimous All-American (2023) First-team All-American (2022) 2× Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year (2022, 2023) 3× first-team All-Big 12 (2021–2023)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played: 16 Games started: 16 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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

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

Pre-draft measurables

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
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]