J.C. Cooper
J.C. Cooper

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Carlsbad, Calif.

High School:
Carlsbad

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 200

Position:
LB

Birthdate:
06/07/1984

Villanova: Loyal performer with an outstanding work-ethic; Has shown improvement throughout his Wildcat career; Will battle for a starting spot at linebacker.

2005: Recorded 19 tackles and a forced fumble on the season; Had one tackle in season opener at Rutgers; Registered three solo tackles versus Northeastern; Tallied three solo tackles at New Hampshire; Recorded two solo tackles at Bucknell; Had one assisted stop versus Rhode Island; Tallied five total tackles and a forced fumble against William & Mary; Made two solo stops at Towson; Tallied one assisted stop versus James Madison; Credited with one assisted stop versus Delaware.

2004: Had two assisted stops versus Richmond; Made one assisted tackle versus Towson.

2003: Tallied three solo tackles in limited action; Made one solo tackle at New Hampshire; Credited with two solo stops versus James Madison.

Carlsbad High School: Earned four varsity letters in track, three in football and three in surfing at Carlsbad; Football MVP as a senior; Avocado League Defensive Player of the Year in 2002; Received first team All-League and All-CIF accolades as a senior; Defensive MVP for the United States at the Global All-Star Championships; Named first team All-American by Student Christian Athletes; Recorded nine touchdowns, 6.4 yards per carry, six sacks and 14 tackles for a loss in 2002.

Personal: Communications major; One of six children of Denny and Anna Cooper; Born 6/7/84 in La Jolla, Calif.

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