Younghoe Koo, a Georgia Southern Alumnus and placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons, will be the commencement speaker at one of Georgia Southern University’s graduation ceremonies.
Koo, who has been the Falcons’ placekicker since 2019, has quickly become one of the NFL’s most prolific scorers.
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But who is he? Here is more about him.
Where is Younghoe Koo from?
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 06: K Younghoe Koo #7 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to the game against the Los Angles Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 06, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images)
Born in South Korea in 1994, Koo moved to the U.S. with his mother when he was 12. He lived in New Jersey and then attended college in Georgia.
When did Younghoe Koo attend Georgia Southern?
Koo played four seasons of college football for the Georgia Southern Eagles, 2013-2017. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in logistics, materials, and supply chain management.
After college, according to Wikipedia, he played in the professionally on these teams:
“Koo is sixth on the NFL’s all-time leaderboard in field goal percentage and is one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history,” according to a press release from Georgia Southern. “He’s a record-setting player, known for the most made field goals in a single season with 37, and is the first player in franchise history to make at least eight field goals of at least 50 yards without a miss.”
Who is Younghoe Koo outside of football?
Beyond his career, Koo is known for his community involvement. He hosts an annual youth football camp and serves as the face of Positive Athlete Georgia, an organization that honors high school athletes who positively impact their communities.
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His dedication to both his sport and community service makes him an inspiring figure for graduating students.
The specific ceremony he will speak at is for the Parker College of Business and College of Education on May 14 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro.
Who are the other speakers for Georgia Southern spring 2025 commencement ceremonies?
Here are the other Statesboro speakers:
Hemant Goel, a distinguished veteran of the health care software industry: May 13 for College of Arts and Humanities, College of Science and Mathematics, Waters College of Health Professions and Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health.
Retired Brig. Gen. Vincent E. Buggs, the founder and CEO of Embrace the Power and Power Pony Express Sports LLC: May 15 for College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing.
Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: GS Alum and Atlanta Falcons player to speak at graduation