Cooper Helfet

Receptions:	25
Receiving yards:	315
Receiving touchdowns:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cooper Helfet
	Helfet in 2015
No. 84
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	June 2, 1989 (age 35); Kentfield, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Redwood (Larkspur, California)
College:	Duke
Undrafted:	2012
Career history
	Seattle Seahawks (2012–2016); Oakland Raiders (2016–2017)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLVIII);
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	25
Receiving yards:	315
Receiving touchdowns:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cooper Winston Helfet (born June 2, 1989) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Duke.

Early life

Helfet attended Mark Day School for elementary and middle school and Redwood High School, where he played football, basketball, and lacrosse. As a senior, he recorded 42 receptions for 811 yards and earned first-team all-conference honors.^[1] He was lightly recruited by college football scouts, only receiving attention from FCS football programs including the University of San Diego and various Ivy League programs. However, he committed to Johns Hopkins University on a full lacrosse scholarship.

College career

Johns Hopkins University

Helfet accepted a full lacrosse scholarship to Johns Hopkins University, where he played lacrosse for the Blue Jays in the fall of 2007. After one semester at Johns Hopkins, Helfet transferred to Santa Rosa Junior College with hopes of pursuing a football career.

Santa Rosa Junior College

Helfet started his collegiate career at Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, California. He was one of the very few junior college players ever to transfer to Duke University.

Duke University

In his junior year, which was his first season at Duke, he was named as an honorable mention All-ACC. In his senior season, he was among the players named to the 33-member watch list for the John Mackey Award.^[1] He was selected to the pre-season All-ACC by both Lindy's Sports second-team and Athlon Sports third-team also prior to his senior season.^[1]^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	4.71 s	1.63 s	2.69 s	4.22 s	6.82 s	32.0 in (0.81 m)	9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)	24 reps
All values from Pro Day^[3]

Seattle Seahawks

On May 16, 2012, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, he was released. On January 17, 2013, he re-signed with the Seahawks to a futures contract.^[4] On August 31, 2013, he was released. On September 2, 2013, he was signed to the practice squad. On February 5, 2014, he was signed to a reserve/future contract.^[5] He would remain on the Seahawks for the 2015 season and part of the 2016 season.

Oakland Raiders

On October 11, 2016, Helfet was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.^[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 9, 2017.^[7] On July 25, 2017, the Raiders placed Helfet on the Non-Football Injury List.^[8] He was released on September 2, 2017.^[9]