Keith Cooper Jr.

Height:
6-5
Weight:
275
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Dickinson, TX
High School:
Dickinson

2022: Appeared in 13 games with two starts on the defensive line...Recorded 22 tackles, four stops for loss and 3.5 sacks...Also had two pass breakups and returned four kicks for 14 yards with a long of seven against Memphis (10/22)...Had fve tackles and 1.5 sacks against UCF in the AAC Championship Game (12/3).

2021: Appeared in all 12 games for the Green Wave during his true freshman season… Totaled 18 tackles with 13 solo stops, 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and forced one fumble… Recorded a season-high three tackles and two sacks and forced a fumble against Morgan State (9/11)… Registered one tackle for loss against Houston (10/7)… Matched his season-best with three stops against Cincinnati (10/30).

Prior to Tulane: Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com...Was a two-sport athlete in football and basketball at Dickinson High School...Rated as the nation’s 47th-best weak side defensive end...Ranked among the Top 150 prospects in the state of Texas...Had offers from over 25 schools across the country...Following his junior season, he was named as a 2019 First Team All-District Selection at outside linebacker.

KEITH'S NOLA STORY
How do you define what it means to be NOLA Built?
Setting the city up for greatness

What drew you to New Orleans?
Love the city and the culture

Favorite spot to hang out in New Orleans?
Moe's BBQ

What was your first impression of New Orleans?
Wow...this is great