2016 Football Roster

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71 Desmond Cooper

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 325
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Stafford, Va.
  • High School Mountain View HS

Biography


2016 - REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON
Voted to Preseason All-MEAC First Team. Announced to Preseason BOXTOROW All-America Team, honoring the top players from HBCUs.

2015 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
Started first 10 games of the season at left tackle before missing last game due to an injury. Voted All-MEAC Second Team. In 653 plays, graded out at 87 percent of blocking assignments with 36 pancake blocks. Named MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Week after grading out at 94 percent of his blocking assignments with five pancake blocks, without allowing a sack or committing a penalty, as he shouldered the Eagles' offensive line that accounted for 367 yards of total offense in a win against Norfolk State (Oct. 31). 

2014 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Did not play in 2014 season. 

2013 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in 7 games on the Eagles' offensive front. 

MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Named Second-Team All-Commonwealth District and All-Area Honorable Mention. Two-year starter. Team posted records of 8-4 in 2010 and 7-4 in 2011.

PERSONAL
Born August 31, 1993 in Charleston, S.C.  Parents are Randolph and Shelisa Cooper.

Statistics

Season:
2016

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 71

    2012Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 310 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 330 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 330 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2015Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 325 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2016Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 325 lbs
    71