| No. 18 – Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | |
Cooper Barkate is an American college football wide receiver for the Duke Blue Devils. He previously played for the Harvard Crimson.
Barkate attended St. Margaret's Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, California and Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California before transferring to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California for his senior year. [1] He played wide receiver and cornerback in high school. He committed to Harvard University to play college football. [2]
Barkate played three years at Harvard from 2022 to 2024. With Harvard, he started 19 of 23 games and had 113 receptions for 1,742 yards and 14 touchdowns. [3] After the 2024 season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Duke University. [4] He became Duke's number one receiver in 2025. [5]