Ryan Cooper Jr

HISTORY — From College Profile

 

2022 (JUNIOR)

• All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention

• Phil Steele All-Pac-12 Third Team

• Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts

• Totaled 45 tackles with three tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions and 11 pass breakups. Ranked second in the Pac-12 for total passes defended

• Intercepted a pass in the win over Montana State

• Opened his OSU career with four tackles and a 9-yard sack against Boise State

• Posted two pass breakups against USC

• Totaled four tackles with an interception and two passes broken up in the win over Washington State

• Made four tackles at Washington

• Tallied a season-high seven tackles against California. Finished with one TFL and two pass breakups

• Posted five tackles in back-to-back wins over Oregon and Florida to finish the season. Had a TFL against Oregon and pass breakups in both games

 

COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO

• Two-year starter at the College of San Mateo in California

• All-league selection during his junior college career

• Totaled 26 tackles in his second year at San Mateo. Finished with three interceptions and one tackle for loss. Also had seven pass breakups

 

WILCOX HIGH SCHOOL

• Letterwinner for Paul Rosa at Wilcox High School

• Three-year starter at wide receiver and defensive back

• All-County during his high school career. Also named league defensive player of the year and selected First-Team All-CCS

• Recorded 45 tackles as a senior, adding two interceptions

• Finished with 23 tackles his junior season, picking up one interception

 

PERSONAL

• Born in Palo Alto, Calif.

• Son of Lakeasha Pickrom and Ryan Cooper Sr.

• Has one brother, Riyon

• Cousin of Nahshon Wright, Rejzohn Wright, Alton Julian and Skyler Thomas

• Chose Oregon State because “I felt comfortable there and it’s family oriented.”

• Majoring in public health