Bump Cooper Jr.

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Bump Cooper Jr.
No. 35 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-31) August 31, 2001 (age 23)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Adrian Wilcox
(Santa Clara, California)
College:
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ryan "Bump" Cooper Jr. (born August 31, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the College of San Mateo, and for Oregon State.

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College career

College of San Mateo

During Cooper's three-year career at San Mateo from 2019 through 2021, he played in 22 games, where he notched 47 tackles and four interceptions. [1] [2] [3]

Oregon State

Cooper decided to commit to play division 1 college football for the Oregon State Beavers. [4] [5] During, Cooper's two-year career with the Beavers in 2022 and 2023, he appeared in 23 games, where he totaled 82 tackles, with five being for a loss, a sack and a half, 18 pass deflections, four interceptions, and a touchdown. [6] [7] [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+14 in
(1.81 m)
184 lb
(83 kg)
30+12 in
(0.77 m)
8+34 in
(0.22 m)
4.67 s1.64 s2.69 s4.44 s7.18 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)
9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10] [11]

Baltimore Ravens

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, Cooper signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. [12] However, on August 27, 2024, Cooper was released during final roster cuts but was re-signed to the team's practice squad. [13] [14] On October 27, Cooper made his NFL debut against the Cleveland Browns, after being elevated from the team's practice squad. [15] [16] He was released on November 19.

Seattle Seahawks

On November 26, 2024, Cooper was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. [17]

Personal life

Two of Cooper's cousins, Rejzohn Wright and Nahshon Wright, have both played in the NFL. Rejzohn is a cornerback currently with the New Orleans Saints, and Nahshon is a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings. [18]

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