Baylor Cupp

Baylor Cupp
No. 47 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-10) May 10, 2000 (age 24)[1]
Brock, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Brock (Brock, Texas)
College:Texas A&M (2019–2021)
Texas Tech (2022–2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad/injured
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Baylor Cupp (born May 10, 2000)[1] 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.[2] Ultimately, Cupp decided to commit to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.[3][4]

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.[5][6] 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.[7] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Cupp decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8][9]

Texas Tech

Cupp decided to transfer to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[10][11] 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.[12][13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+3⁄8 in
(1.99 m) 		243 lb
(110 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 30 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 23 reps
All values from Pro Day[14]

Cupp was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.[15][16] He was waived on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ a b "Baylor Cupp". ourlads.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Holland, EJ (April 15, 2018). "Texas A&M lands commitment from rising TE Baylor Cupp". Dallas News. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Mauch, Rick (May 21, 2019). "5-star Texas A&M freshman Baylor Cupp returns to Brock to accept award with best friend". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Mauch, Rick (February 1, 2019). "Meet Baylor Cupp, the 5-star recruit from tiny Brock who's ready to dominate the SEC". Forth Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Stavenhagen, Casey (March 30, 2022). "Texas A&M tight end Baylor Cupp enters transfer portal". Dallas News. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Zwerneman, Brent. "Texas A&M tight end Baylor Cupp enters NCAA transfer portal". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Spencer, Adam (March 30, 2022). "Texas A&M reportedly loses former 5-star tight end to NCAA transfer portal". Saturday Down South. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Verghese, Tim (March 30, 2022). "Texas A&M Loses Tight End Baylor Cupp to the Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Thompson, Cole (March 31, 2022). "How Does Texas A&M Replace Tight End Baylor Cupp?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Thompson, Cole (April 19, 2022). "Former Aggies TE Baylor Cupp Transfers To Texas Tech". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "Texas A&M tight end announces transfer to Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. April 19, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Williams, Don (December 24, 2023). "Texas Tech football tight end Baylor Cupp declares for NFL draft". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "Baylor Cupp". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Baylor Cupp College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. May 4, 2024.
  16. ^ "Baylor Cupp: Set to sign with Kansas City". CBS Sports. April 28, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  17. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
  18. ^ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.