Dude Perfect

Dude Perfect (DP) is an American sports and comedy group headquartered in Frisco, Texas, United States. The group consists of twins Cory and Coby Cotton (Twins), Garrett Hilbert (The Purple Hoser), Cody Jones (Tall Guy), and Tyler "TT" Toney (Beard), all of whom are former college roommates at Texas A&M University. The channel is the second most-subscribed sports channel on YouTube, and the fifteenth most-subscribed channel overall.[2] Dude Perfect also has two other YouTube channels, Dude Perfect Plus and Dude Perfect Gaming.

Dude Perfect
IndustryEntertainment
Genre
  • Sports
  • entertainment
  • comedy
  • trick shots
FoundedMarch 16, 2009
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Founders
  • Tyler Toney (TT)
  • Coby Cotton (Twin #1)
  • Cory Cotton (Twin #2)
  • Garrett Hilbert (Purple Hoser)
  • Cody Jones (Tall Guy)
HeadquartersFrisco, Texas
Owners
  • Tyler Toney
  • Coby Cotton
  • Cory Cotton
  • Garrett Hilbert
  • Cody Jones
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–present
Subscribers55.1 million
Total views12.39 billion
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers 2011
1,000,000 subscribers 2013
10,000,000 subscribers 2016
50,000,000 subscribers 2020
Updated: February 7, 2021[1]
Websitewww.dudeperfect.com

Content created by Dude Perfect predominantly consists of videos depicting various trick shots and stunts. The group also regularly uploads videos of "battles," in which the individual members of Dude Perfect compete against one another in a good-natured game or contest, incorporating different sports and a unique set of rules. Dude Perfect also created the show Overtime, a series where they host a collection of segments, which include Wheel Unfortunate, Cool not Cool, Betcha, Absurd Recurds, Get Crafty, Mail Time, Game Time, Taste Test, and Bloops.

History

Early years

On April 9, 2009, a video of the group performing trick shots at Tyler Toney's ranch was released on YouTube.[3] Within a week, the video received 200,000 views.[4]

The group's second video, filmed at Christian summer camp Sky Ranch, was released shortly thereafter. The video amassed over 18 million views; for every 100,000 views the video received, Dude Perfect pledged to sponsor a child from Compassion International.[3] After the videos went viral, ESPN contacted Dude Perfect. Clips from Dude Perfect videos subsequently appeared on First Take, Pardon the Interruption, Around the Horn and SportsNation.

In 2010, Dude Perfect introduced the Panda mascot.[5] The Panda quickly grew into a popular symbol at Texas A&M basketball games when taunting players of the opposing team.[6]

Professional endorsements and collaborations

The group received multiple professional endorsements and requests, which began with former Sacramento Kings player Tyreke Evans, in an effort to promote Evans as a candidate for Rookie of the Year.[7] Dude Perfect also appeared on Rob Dyrdek’s “Fantasy Factory.”

Dude Perfect has worked with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, NBA star Chris Paul, Australian ten-pin bowler Jason Belmonte, actor Paul Rudd, singer Tim McGraw, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson, Ryan Swope, volleyball star Morgan Beck, Heisman Trophy winner and former quarterback Johnny Manziel[8][9] at Kyle Field,[10] Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill,[11] the United States Olympic team,[12] NASCAR drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Travis Pastrana, James Buescher and IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe at Texas Motor Speedway.[13]

The group has also collaborated with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.,[14] New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and coach Sean Payton,[15] the Seattle Seahawks, and St. Louis Rams players Greg Zuerlein, Johnny Hekker and Jacob McQuaide, Dallas Stars players Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn, tennis player Serena Williams and country singer Luke Bryan.[16] In 2016, Dude Perfect traveled to the United Kingdom to film a video with players of Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea.[17] In 2020, Dude Perfect released their 4th All Sports Golf Battle that was pre-recorded in 2019 with actor Zac Efron, who finished 3rd in the finale.[18]

Launch of mobile app, draft, television show, documentary

In 2011, Dude Perfect launched a free mobile game for iOS and Android, titled Dude Perfect.[19][20] The group subsequently released Dude Perfect 2, and other games titled Endless Ducker and That's Lit. Following the release of the mobile apps, Cory Cotton authored a nationally published book titled Go Big, in which he shared the secrets the group has learned along the way building a business in a world largely influenced by social media.

In June 2015, the group was selected by the Harlem Globetrotters in their annual player draft.[21]

In September 2015, the group was approved for a television series entitled The Dude Perfect Show on CMT, which began airing during the first half of 2016.[22] The show's second season aired on Viacom sibling network Nickelodeon.[23]

Partnering with YouTube Originals in 2020, Dude Perfect released a documentary: 'Backstage Pass'. The documentary provided a behind-the-scenes look at their live tour: 'Pound It, Noggin'.[24][25]

World records

In 2009, the group set the world record for the longest basketball shot after shooting from the fourth deck of Kyle Field. In October 2010, Dude Perfect extended their record with a "cross-tower" shot from a height of 66 meters (216 feet); the basket was located 45 meters (150 feet) away from the tower's base.[26] In March 2011, Dude Perfect unofficially broke their record again with a shot from the top of Reliant Stadium, which remained in the air for 5.3 seconds.[6][27] In January 2014, the group successfully attempted a shot from the 561-foot-tall Reunion Tower, with Cody Jones and Garrett Hilbert holding the basket at the base of the tower.[28]

In their 2016 video, “World Record Edition,” Dude Perfect broke multiple world records. The group broke the world records for longest basketball shot, highest basketball shot, longest blindfolded basketball shot, and longest sitting basketball shot.[29] Subsequently, they released a sequel based on football the following year, in which they broke even more world records

In 2018, Dude Perfect broke the record for longest barefoot Lego walk and longest pea blow during their filming of "Overtime." In episode six of "Overtime," Dude Perfect broke the record for the farthest distance travelled rolling across exercise balls. In 2019, Dude Perfect broke the world record for most Ping Pong balls stuck on a person's head using shaving cream, and the most Donuts stacked on each other while blindfolded. In 2020, they broke another record for the most beachball header passes in 30 seconds.

Legitimacy

Amid their success, questions arose over the legitimacy of the group's trick shots. Hosts on Good Morning America discussed the tricks and debated whether they were real,[30] though experts contacted by the show stated they were unable to find evidence of the tricks being fake.

Regarding the doubts, group member Cody Jones said: "We love it when people claim it's fake, because it makes the shots seem even more ridiculously impossible; and we get more publicity and hits on YouTube, so we love the mystery of knowing whether it's real or fake."[3] Tyler Toney and the Cotton twins have explained that it takes multiple attempts while filming before successfully making the final shot.[31]

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