Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cooper Bassett Bio
August 24, 2008 | Cowboy Football
A SuperPrep All-America selection after a standout senior season on both sides of the ball ... SuperPrep also listed him as the No. 28 prospect in the Midlands region ... An Oklahoma all-stater at defensive end as selected by the state's coaches ... Member of The Oklahoman's Little All-City team ... Selected by Scout.com as the sixth best prospect in the state of Oklahoma ... Rivals.com designated him as the nation's 22nd tight end prospect and as the seventh best player in the state ... Caught 16 passes for 195 yards as a tight end during his senior season ... His defensive numbers included 60 tackles and 10 quarterback sacks ... Had 50 tackles and 12 receptions as a junior ... Held scholarship offers from several Big 12 programs.
Personal: Born March 29, 1990, in Oklahoma City ... Son of John and Vicki Bassett ... Played on a 10-3 state semifinalist team at Tuttle ... Plans to major in education and would like to pursue a career in college coaching when his playing days are concluded ... Served as a mentor for a fourth-grade physical education class at Tuttle.
