Younghoe Koo

Younghoe Koo is one of the most unlikely and inspiring stories in the NFL, a Korean-born placekicker who simply refused to quit. Born in Seoul in 1994, he moved to the States, played college ball at Georgia Southern, then signed with the Chargers undrafted in 2017, got cut, and clawed his way back to become a genuine Pro Bowl kicker with Atlanta. His onside-kick wizardry alone makes him worth watching. I love what he represents for representation in American football, where a kicker from Seoul was almost unthinkable. Mental toughness defines the position, and his comeback arc is the gold standard of perseverance.

Name (English)

Younghoe Koo

Name (Japanese)

ク・ヨンフェ

Reading

く・よんふぇ

Born

August 3, 1994 (age 32)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Dog

Origin

Seoul, South Korea

Occupation

American football player

High school

Ridgewood High School

University

Georgia Southern University

• Official sitehttps://kooyounghoe.com/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younghoe%20Koo
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29904093

Tags

• American football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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