Cooper is a massive, phone-booth mauler at 6-6, 345 pounds who uses his length and functional play-strength to stall defenders at the point of attack early in reps. He's a legitimate road-grader in a downhill run scheme, bulldozing gaps with his upper-body power and violent hands. But mediocre movement skills are a real problem — he gets exposed in pass protection when isolated against quicker interior rushers, and his lateral agility limits his ability to sustain blocks through the whistle. The floor is a swing guard and quality run-blocking backup; the ceiling is a scheme-dependent starter in a gap/power offense that keeps him in phone booths and leans on play-action to mask his pass-pro limitations.
- Elite size (6-6, 345 lbs) with 34-inch arms provides rare length for the guard position
- Functional play-strength allows him to stall and displace defenders at the point of attack early in reps
- Fires his feet on initial contact and maximizes leverage with his length in the run game
- Three-year starter at a Power 4 program with extensive experience and second-team All-ACC honors in 2025
- Powerful upper body and violent hands create immediate jolts at the line of scrimmage
- Mediocre movement skills severely limit his ability to sustain blocks and recover when beaten
- Vulnerable to clean losses when isolated in pass protection against speed or counters
- Lateral agility is below-average for the NFL level, limiting pulling effectiveness and second-level reach blocks
- Two false starts in the Fiesta Bowl against Ole Miss raise discipline/composure concerns in high-pressure moments
Similar size-and-power profile as a downhill mauler who dominates in gap/power run schemes but whose value is tied to a specific offensive system. Cooper lacks Teller's movement skills and pass-pro refinement, so this is a budget version — the run-game mentality and physicality are there, but the complete starter package requires significant development.