Kirk Cousins was one of the biggest names traded ahead of the2026 NFL Trade Deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Cousins, 38, was traded from the 4-5 Las Vegas Raiders to the 7-2 Minnesota Vikings, likely taking over the starting quarterback role for the Vikings.
In his 15th NFL season, Cousins will play his second stint for Minnesota, having previously played for the Vikings from 2018-23 after signing as a free agent.
However, before Cousins embarked on his long career as an NFL quarterback, he was a standout quarterback at Holland Christian Schools in Holland, Michigan. Here's what you need to know about Cousins' prep career:
Kirk Cousins high school stats
Cousins was born in the Chicago suburbs of Barrington before
his family made the move to Michigan.
With Holland Christian, Cousins was a standout — not only in football, but also as a star pitcher and in basketball.
In his first quarter as the varsity starter for Holland Christian, Cousins broke his ankle. He had to attend camps to make an impression on college recruiters, as a broken foot in his junior season cost him valuable time on the field.
In his senior season, Cousins led the football program to its first-ever state playoff appearance. He finished his high school career with 3,204 passing yards, 40 touchdowns and 18 interceptions,
Cousins was set to sign with either Toledo or Western Michigan for his college career, but when Mark Dantonio became the head coach at Michigan State and failed to sign his top targets, the door opened for Cousins to head to East Lansing, Michigan, for his collegiate career.
In Cousins' four-season career with the Spartans, he passed for 9,131 careers yards, 66 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins was once a three-sport prep star
