Micah Cooper

Height:
6-0
Weight:
198
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Madill, OK
High School:
Madill

Spent most of 2019 as the No. 3 back on OSU’s depth chart behind Chuba Hubbard and LD Brown ... Came to OSU from the junior college ranks and quickly earned favor with the OSU coaching staff for his work ethic and determination.

2019 (Junior): Served as OSU’s No. 3 running back for the majority of the season … Played in eight games, rushing seven times for 12 yards on the season … Scored a touchdown on a one-yard run in the home opener against McNeese.

2018 (Sophomore at NEO): Played for former OSU Cowboy football player Zach Allen at NEO … Carried the ball 21 times for 109 yards and two touchdowns.

2017 (Redshirt at Henderson State): Redshirted.

2016 (Freshman at Henderson State): Played in nine games, rushing 36 times for 140 yards and a touchdown.

High School: Played for coach Milton Cooper at Madill … Rushed for 1,164 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior … Earned first team all-district honors … A three-time letterwinner at Madill … Also competed in track and powerlifting.

Personal: Micah Cooper was born July 1, 1998, in Los Angeles, Calif. … Son of Gary and Noriko Cooper … Grew up in Santa Clarita, Calif., before moving to Madill, Okla., for high school … Uncle, Milton Cooper, is a longtime high school football coach at Madill ... Has been actively involved with FCA … Studying Applied Exercise Science at OSU.