Younghoe Koo

Younghoe Koo

30-Year-Old KickerK
Atlanta Falcons
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Koo is one of the best kickers in the NFL but typically hasn't gotten enough PAT volume to rank as one of the top fantasy options at this position. He's made at least 86.5 percent of his FG attempts each season since taking over as Atlanta's kicker midway through 2019, going 23-of-31 from 50-plus yards (74.2 percent) and 39-of-46 in the 40-to-49-yard range (84.8 percent). Kicking in a dome more than half the time helps, with the Falcons assured of at least nine indoor games each season between their home stadium and the annual visit to New Orleans. They're scheduled for 12 dome games in 2024, and with QB Kirk Cousins presumably improving the Atlanta offense, Koo should be one of the better kickers for fantasy. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a five-year, $24.25 million contract with the Falcons in March of 2022.
Busy day ends with game-winner
KAtlanta Falcons
September 30, 2024
Koo made both extra-point tries and all four field-goal attempts during Sunday's 26-24 win over the Saints.
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Coming into Sunday, Koo had attempted five field goals through three games, including only one attempt from beyond 40 yards. However, he was put to the test versus a division rival and rose to the occasion. Koo connected on four attempts beyond 40 on Sunday, including a career-high 58-yarder with two seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Falcons the lead. Koo hasn't missed a kick this season and remains a strong play as long as Atlanta's offense can move the ball efficiently.
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Koo has converted more field goals (119) than PATs (111) through three and half seasons as Atlanta's kicker, establishing himself as one of the league's best (with some help from a dome) while being attached to subpar offenses. His work for the Falcons includes 20-for-25 from 50-plus and 31-for-39 from 40-49 yards, keeping him on the fantasy map even with the team relying on Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke at quarterback. Koo is good enough to rank among the top fantasy kickers if the Falcons offense is merely decent, which might be the case even with sketchy QB play now that rookie Bijan Robinson leads the rushing attack.
Koo parlayed a marvelous three-year stint with the Falcons into a five-year, $24.5 million extension this offseason, making him one of the highest paid kickers in the NFL. He doesn't figure to get many extra-point tries this year given the state of Atlanta's offense, but he’s trusted from long distance and plays his home games in a dome. That likely doesn’t lend to top-flight numbers, but it could keep him relevant.
Perhaps best known for his prowess on onside kicks, Koo has also been excellent at the main part of his job, leading all kickers in fantasy points since he took over in Atlanta midway through the 2019 season. He's converted 60 of 65 field-goal attempts in a Falcons uniform, including each of his nine tries from 50-plus yards. An NFC South schedule doesn't hurt, especially with the Falcons playing under a retractable roof.
Koo's name makes him a fan favorite, and his excellent work in eight games last season made him especially popular in Atlanta. In addition to leading kickers in per-game fantasy scoring, Koo gained added notoriety with back-to-back successful onside kicks (plus another wiped out by a penalty) on Thanksgiving. The Falcons could bring in competition, but Koo will be favored to win the gig.
Koo will have a chance to earn the starting job after incumbent Josh Lambo struggled mightily throughout the 2016 season. While the undrafted free agent may be known more for his trick shot videos than kicking acumen, his strong leg and reasonable accuracy could help topple the less-than-sturdy perch that Lambo currently sits a top.
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Nails 50-yarder in loss
KAtlanta Falcons
September 23, 2024
Koo made both extra-point tries and his only field-goal attempt during Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
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Perfect in Monday's win
KAtlanta Falcons
September 17, 2024
Koo made all three field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Monday's 22-21 win over the Eagles.
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Perfect but quiet
KAtlanta Falcons
September 11, 2024
Koo made his only extra-point try and field goal attempt in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers.
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Sports leg sleeve at practice
KAtlanta Falcons
August 12, 2024
Koo sported a sleeve on his kicking leg during Monday's practice, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Solid despite long-distance misses
KAtlanta Falcons
January 17, 2024
Koo made 32 of 37 field-goal attempts and 27 of 28 extra-point tries across 17 appearances during the 2023 campaign.
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May be offseason priority
KAtlanta Falcons
January 21, 2021
ESPN's Michael DiRocco believes Koo will be a priority in the Falcons' offseason plan.
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Franchise legend Matt Bryant started off the 2019 campaign with a 9-for-14 mark on field-goal attempts over the first half of the season. Koo came in and steadied the position with a 23-for-26 showing Weeks 10 through 17 of that season, developing even further by posting a 94.9 percent conversion rate en route to the first Pro Bowl nod of his career in 2020. With Koo's contract set to expire in March, newly selected general manager Terry Fontenot prepares to make a decision on the 26-year-old's future with the organization.
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