Ethan Cooper

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Ethan Cooper
Personal information
Born: (1995-06-11) June 11, 1995 (age 29)
Steelton, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:322 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school: Central Dauphin East
College: Indiana (PA)
Position: Offensive guard
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Division II All-American (2016)
  • 2× First-team All-PSAC West (2015, 2016)
  • Second-team All-PSAC West (2014)

Ethan Cooper (born June 11, 1995) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. [1] He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

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High school career

Cooper attended Central Dauphin East High School. He grew up a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. [2]

College career

Cooper attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and played for the Crimson Hawks football team. He was recruited as a defensive player but was moved to the offensive line as a freshman. Coming into his senior season, Cooper made the switch from left guard to right tackle. After the season he was named a Division II All-American. [3] He finished his career with 37 consecutive starts on the offensive line. [2]

Professional career

Cooper was rated as the 19th-best offensive guard in the 2017 NFL draft by ESPN. Cooper worked out for five NFL teams the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. He also attended a pro-day at Temple University. NFL.com projected him to be selected in the sixth or seventh round of the draft, and Cooper was invited to the NFL combine. Despite this, he went undrafted. [2]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Cooper signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2017. [4] He was waived on September 2, 2017. [5]

New York Giants

On October 11, 2017, Cooper was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad. [6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 1, 2018. [7] He was waived by the Giants on July 12, 2018. [8]

Green Bay Packers

On July 13, 2018, Cooper was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers. [9] He was waived on August 6, 2018. [10]

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 7, 2018, Cooper was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs. [11] He was waived on September 1, 2018. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ethan Cooper, Guard - IUP". 247sports. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Bultman, Max (June 2, 2017). "IUP alum Ethan Cooper living in the moment with Steelers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ Rutter, Joe (June 5, 2017). "Former IUP All-American lineman Ethan Cooper drawn to Steelers' Mike Munchak". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Steelers signed undrafted rookie, OL Ethan Cooper". 247sports. April 29, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Steelers trim roster to 53". Steelers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Giants sign WR Kalif Raymond, OL Ethan Cooper to practice squad". USAToday.com. October 11, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Giants sign nine players to futures contracts". BigBlueView.com. January 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ Eisen, Michael (July 12, 2018). "Giants sign Guard Zac Kerin, waive Ethan Cooper". Giants.com.
  9. ↑ "Packers claim G Ethan Cooper". Packers.com. July 13, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 6, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Jack Allen waived, Chiefs claim Ethan Cooper from Packers". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. August 7, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 1, 2018.
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