Wayne State College

2023: Appear in all 11 games at free safety, recording 32 tackles with three interceptions for 157 return yards and five pass break ups...had two interceptions for 111 yards that included a 64-yard interception return for touchdown in 14-12 win over #12 Augustana (10/28/23)...was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week and D2Football.com National Player of the Week after his performance in the Augustana win...had season high six tackles at Minot State (9/30/23)...also had 46-yard interception return at Northern State (10/21/23)...had five solo tackles and two pass break ups at Minnesota State (9/9/23).

2022:  Started all 12 games on Wildcat defense at free safety...ranked sixth in total tackles with 42...credited with 1.5 tackles for loss (9 yds), two interceptions for 8 yards, two pass breakups and one forced fumble...recorded season-high eight tackles with one pass breakup at University of Mary (9/3)...had two interceptions, one forced fumble and three tackles vs. Northern State (9/10)...notched seven tackles vs. MSU Moorhead (11/12) and had six tackles vs. Minnesota State (10/8).

Before Wayne State:  Played two seasons at Diablo Valley College in California...was an All-Bay 6 Conference selection both seasons...had 17 tackles in eight games last season (2021) with two interceptions for 41 return yards and one TD with a blocked kick...credited with 22 tackles in nine games during 2019 season with one sack and 2.5 tackles for loss with one interception for 69 yards.

High School:  Graduate of Freedom High School in California...competed in football and track and field...earned All Bay Valley Athletic League honors.

Personal:  Son of Alvin and Karetha Cooper...born January 24, 1999...majoring in exercise science.