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Looks to be the starter at the right cornerback slot heading into the fall.

2005: Played in all 15 games ... drew nine starting assignments ... ranked fifth on the team in pass breakups (4) ... ranked seventh on the team in total tackles (55) ... racked up a career-best 10 solo tackles at Western Illinois (10/1) ... notched a career-high 14 total tackles in the Panthers' NCAA quarterfinal win at No. 1-ranked New Hampshire (12/3) ... also recorded his only tackle-for-loss at New Hampshire.

2004: Played in eight games, starting against Missouri State and Indiana State when Dre Dokes was injured...Did not play against Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky...Recorded 13 solo and eight assisted tackles (coaches' film) and three deflections...Season-best six tackles against Western Illinois and SMS.

2003: Played in seven games...Did not play versus Northern Michigan, Illinois State, Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, Montana State or Delaware...Season-best three tackles against Indiana State...Compiled five solos and one assisted tackle for the season.

High School: Led his team to an undefeated (13-0) season and state championship his senior year...Recorded three interceptions with two TDs, seven reception TDs and three punts returned for TDs...All-state, all-conference, all-Metro, all-district and all-Area in football...Selected to the MO-KAN All-Star Game...Held the school record for TDs returned on punts...All-state, all-conference, all-district, all-area and all-sectional in track...Specialized in hurdles.

Son of Curtis and Wilda Cooper...Born July 1, 1983, in Kansas City, Kan. ...

majoring in physical education...Coached by Kelly Donahoe...

Also recruited by Kansas, Missouri State, Southern Illinois and Wyoming