Last updated: September 16, 2026
Ava Maurer is best known as the wife of professional football placekicker Younghoe Koo, but there is more to her story than her connection to an NFL player. She has an education background, strong ties to Ridgewood, New Jersey, and a relationship with Koo that began long before he became a professional athlete.
Maurer studied early childhood education at Coastal Carolina University and has also been connected with work in elementary education. She and Koo have known each other since eighth grade, later married in 2023, and are now parents to a son named Kayden.
Because Maurer prefers to keep much of her personal life private, several online biographies contain conflicting or unclear information about her age, current job, wedding date, and other personal details. This biography focuses on information that can be supported by stronger public sources while clearly pointing out details that remain uncertain.
Quick Facts About Ava Maurer
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ava Maurer |
| Known for | Wife of NFL kicker Younghoe Koo |
| Profession/category | Education professional; public figure by association |
| Hometown connection | Ridgewood, New Jersey |
| High school | Ridgewood High School |
| College | Coastal Carolina University |
| Degree | B.A. in Education, early childhood education |
| Graduation | 2017, magna cum laude |
| Husband | Younghoe Koo |
| Relationship | They have known each other since eighth grade |
| Marriage | 2023 |
| Child | One son, Kayden |
| Public birth date | Not reliably confirmed |
| Net worth | No credible independent figure is confirmed |
Who Is Ava Maurer?
Ava Maurer is an American education graduate who became publicly known because of her longtime relationship with Younghoe Koo. ESPN identified her in a 2020 feature as Koo’s girlfriend since eighth grade, showing that their relationship began many years before his NFL career became established.
A later NorthJersey.com report, republished by Yahoo Sports in 2025, also said that Maurer and Koo first knew each other while attending school in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Their long history is one of the most interesting parts of their relationship. Maurer knew Koo well before professional football brought him wider public attention, and she remained part of his life through the difficult early years of his career.
Ava Maurer’s Early Life, Education and Career
Public university-related records connect Ava Maurer with Ridgewood, New Jersey. Coastal Carolina University achievement records show that she enrolled at the university in 2013 and studied early childhood education.
During her college years, Maurer appeared several times on both the Dean’s List and the President’s List. She completed her studies in May 2017 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a focus on early childhood education.
The university record also states that she graduated magna cum laude, which adds an important detail about her own academic background that is often missing from shorter biographies about her.
Her degree also supports reports connecting her with a career in education. Older online coverage has described Maurer as an elementary school teacher and linked her to teaching work in both New Jersey and Georgia.
However, a reliable recent source confirming her exact employer or current teaching position in 2026 was not found. For that reason, it is more accurate to describe her as an education professional or a reported elementary school teacher rather than claim that she currently works at a specific school.
Her exact date of birth is also not clearly confirmed by stronger public sources. Although some websites publish an age or birth year, those details should be treated carefully unless supported by a more reliable source.
Ava Maurer and Younghoe Koo’s Relationship
Ava Maurer and Younghoe Koo’s relationship began during their school years in Ridgewood. ESPN reported in 2020 that Maurer had been Koo’s girlfriend since eighth grade.
The same ESPN feature included comments from Maurer about the difficult periods of Koo’s football career. She explained that setbacks usually encouraged him to work harder instead of giving up, offering some insight into how she viewed his determination during those uncertain years.
Koo entered the NFL in 2017 when he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. His first NFL opportunity did not last long, as the Chargers released him early in his rookie season.
He later played in the Alliance of American Football before earning another opportunity in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. Koo eventually became one of the league’s better-known kickers and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the 2020 season.
Maurer’s role in his story is different from that of someone who met a professional athlete after fame arrived. Their relationship began much earlier and continued through several stages of uncertainty, career rebuilding, and professional success.
Readers interested in another NFL-related life story on Icons Golf Cart can also read the Jon Gruden biography.
Engagement and Wedding
Public reporting says Younghoe Koo proposed to Ava Maurer in February 2022 while the couple was visiting Jamaica.
Wedding coverage connected with Highland Diamond, the jeweler that worked with the couple, also places their wedding in Los Cabos, Mexico, in 2023.
The exact date of the wedding is less certain because different websites provide different dates. Tuko lists March 23, 2023, Hindustan Times gives March 3, while PlayersBio reports an April date.
Since these published dates conflict, it would be misleading to present one exact day as fully confirmed. The better-supported information is that Ava Maurer and Younghoe Koo married in 2023, and available wedding coverage places the ceremony in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Ava Maurer and Younghoe Koo Have a Son
One important detail missing from several Ava Maurer biographies is that she and Younghoe Koo are now parents.
A November 2025 NorthJersey.com report, later republished by Yahoo Sports, said that Koo’s wife Ava and their 9-month-old son remained in Atlanta while Koo joined the New York Giants.
The report identified their son as Kayden. A professional speaker profile for Koo also refers to the birth of his first son.
This means biographies that still state Ava and Younghoe have no children are outdated. Based on the available reporting, the couple has one son, Kayden.
His exact birth date is not included here because a strong public source confirming a specific date was not found.
Life Away From the NFL Spotlight
Ava Maurer has not built a major public career around being the wife of an NFL player. Although some secondary sources mention that she has shared fashion, travel, and family-related content online, she generally keeps much of her professional and personal life away from regular media attention.
This private approach is also reflected in stronger reporting about her. ESPN mainly included Maurer because she could speak about Koo’s long football journey, while NorthJersey.com mentioned her as part of his family life during his time with the New York Giants.
Because of this, describing Maurer as an education professional and Younghoe Koo’s wife is more accurate than presenting her mainly as a social media personality.
What Changed in 2025 and 2026?
Younghoe Koo’s professional football situation changed significantly after his long period with the Atlanta Falcons.
The Falcons released Koo in September 2025. He later joined the New York Giants and was eventually promoted to the team’s active roster. The Giants then waived him in December 2025.
His NFL career continued into 2026. The New York Jets signed Koo on May 28, 2026. The team then waived him on June 3 after signing kicker Jason Sanders.
Official Jets and NFL transaction records confirm both moves. Searches through September 2026 did not show a later NFL signing for Koo.
For Ava Maurer herself, there has not been a similarly major public career announcement in 2026. The most important recent personal update remains that she and Koo are raising their son, Kayden.
Ava Maurer’s Age and Net Worth: What Is Actually Known?
Many people searching for Ava Maurer also look for information about her age, height, salary, and net worth.
However, reliable public sources do not appear to confirm her exact date of birth, height, personal salary, or individual net worth.
Rather than filling those gaps with numbers taken from weak or unsourced biography websites, it is better to leave those details unconfirmed.
Maurer’s education, relationship history, marriage, and status as a mother can be supported by stronger records and reporting. Her individual finances cannot currently be verified to the same standard.
It is also important not to treat Younghoe Koo’s career earnings or reported wealth as Ava Maurer’s personal net worth. They are separate financial matters unless a reliable source provides confirmed information about her own finances.
FAQ About Ava Maurer
Who is Ava Maurer?
Ava Maurer is an American education graduate best known as the wife of professional football placekicker Younghoe Koo. She studied early childhood education at Coastal Carolina University and graduated magna cum laude in 2017.
What does Ava Maurer do for a living?
Maurer earned a degree in early childhood education, and older public reports describe her as an elementary school teacher. However, her exact current employer or teaching position in 2026 has not been confirmed through a recent official source.
How did Ava Maurer meet Younghoe Koo?
ESPN and later NorthJersey.com reporting say that Ava Maurer and Younghoe Koo have known each other since eighth grade in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
When did Ava Maurer marry Younghoe Koo?
Maurer and Koo married in 2023. Wedding-related reporting places their ceremony in Los Cabos, Mexico, although different online sources give conflicting dates for the exact wedding day.
Do Ava Maurer and Younghoe Koo have children?
Yes. A 2025 NorthJersey.com report identified their son as Kayden and said that he was nine months old when the article was published.
How old is Ava Maurer?
A reliable public birth date for Ava Maurer was not found in the stronger sources reviewed. For that reason, her exact age should be considered unconfirmed.
How This Was Researched
I researched this biography using ESPN’s long-form reporting, Coastal Carolina University achievement records, recent NorthJersey.com reporting republished by Yahoo Sports, official NFL and team transaction pages, and public wedding coverage connected with the couple’s jeweler. I also reviewed several biography pages to see where their information matched and where details conflicted. The biggest gaps I found were outdated claims that Ava and Younghoe had no children, conflicting wedding dates, and career summaries that gave little attention to her documented university background, so I have clearly separated confirmed information from details that remain uncertain.
Accuracy Note
This biography is based on publicly available information, including university records, verified sports reporting, official team transactions, and public wedding-related coverage. If you notice anything outdated or incorrect, please let us know so the information can be reviewed and updated.
Written and researched by Laura Castillo, contributor at Icons Golf Cart.