Biography
In the 2013 offseason, published his first book, "Game Changer: Faith, Football, & Finding Your Way". Attended Holland (Mich.) Christian H.S., where he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. Earned All-Ottawa-Kent Conference honors as a quarterback for the football team, as a pitcher for the baseball squad and as a shooting guard for basketball. Was a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, which rated him Michigan's 27thbest overall prospect. Finished prep career completing 198-of- 366 passes for 3,204 yards, 40 touchdowns and 18 interceptions in 16 games, with at least three touchdown passes in nine of those contests. In 2006, was an all-state and academic all-state honorable mention choice by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association, as he went on to set 35 school game-, season- and career-records en route to garnering Area Player of the Year accolades. That season, he completed 130-of-231 throws (.563) for 2,088 yards, 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a senior, leading the Maroons to a program-best 7-3 record while qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in school history. Graduated from Michigan State in December 2011 with a 3.68 grade point average, majoring in kinesiology. Participated in the Spartan Buddies program, volunteering in the pediatric ward at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and in the Athletes in Action sports ministry. Served as the color analyst on the Big Ten Network broadcast of Michigan State's Green-White Spring Game from 2013-15. Son of MaryAnn and Don Cousins. Father is a minister and mother is a flight attendant. Brother, Kyle, lettered four times as a pitcher at Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Married his wife, Julie, in the 2014 offseason. Born Aug. 19, 1988.
