Jeremiah Cooper

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Jeremiah Cooper
Iowa State Cyclones–No. 4
Position Defensive back
ClassJunior
Major Communications Studies
Personal information
Born: (2004-04-26) April 26, 2004 (age 20) [1]
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High school Andress (El Paso, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Jeremiah Cooper (born April 26, 2004) [1] is an American football defensive back for the Iowa State Cyclones.

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Early life and high school

Cooper was born in El Paso, Texas where he attended high school at Andress. In Cooper's high school career, he played as both a receiver and as a safety. As a receiver he hauled in 78 receptions for 1,493 yards and 17 touchdowns, while also rushing for 782 yards and two touchdowns. As a safety he notched 143 tackles with seven being for a loss, a sack, 13 pass deflections, 19 interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and three forced fumbles. [2] Cooper would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Iowa State. [3] [4]

College career

In Cooper's freshman season in 2022, he totaled 32 tackles with half a tack being for a loss, and a pass deflection. [5] [6] In week one of the 2023 season, Cooper intercepted two passes, including taking one to the house for a touchdown, as he helped the Cylcones beat Northern Iowa. [7] For his performance, Cooper was named the Big-12 defensive player of the week. [8] [9] In the following week, Cooper would record an interception against rival Iowa. [10] In week seven, Cooper would tack on interception versus Cincinnati to increase his NCAA interception lead to five on year. [11]

Personal life

Cooper is the brother of former Arizona safety Tristan Cooper, and the brother of current Oral Roberts women's basketball player Hannah Cooper. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 @jeremiah1cooper (April 26, 2021). "bday love 💯 #17" (Tweet). Retrieved June 12, 2024– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "Jeremiah Cooper Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Bain, Matthew (3 July 2021). "Iowa State football lands 3-star Texas safety Jeremiah Cooper". Des Moines-Register. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Chavez, Felix (7 July 2021). "Andress defensive back, wide receiver Jeremiah Cooper commits to Iowa State". El Paso-Times. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Deaver, Collin (15 September 2023). "Andress grad Jeremiah Cooper off to great start to sophomore season at Iowa State". KTSM. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jeremiah Cooper 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Less-heralded Jeremiah Cooper Iowa State's early star in the secondary". Des Moines-Register. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Royston, Christian. "Jeremiah Cooper nabs Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Phillips, Rachel (4 September 2023). "El Pasoan Jeremiah Cooper tabbed as Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". KVIA. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Gray, Rob. "Iowa State safety Jeremiah Cooper's talent for takeways is evident early this season". The Gazette. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Andress grad Jeremiah Cooper with fifth interception of season in 30-10 Iowa State win". KTSM. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Andress senior football player Jeremiah Cooper living up to billing". El Paso Times. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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