'13 IL DE Demetrius Cooper (Michigan State Verbal)

[NDPhilly]

Chicago, Ill
Julian

Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 220 lb

Ratings:
Rivals: NR
Scout:
ESPN: NR
247: NR

Offers:
Michigan St
Ball St
Northern Illinois
Purdue
Notre Dame
Toledo
Western Michigan

 

[NDPhilly]

Offered at Camp today. Love this kids potential.

 

[yankeeND]

That's great! Kid has good size! I like it when these kids earn schollies at camp, shows they are willing to put in work or they may not have gotten a fair shake in the evaluation process!

 

[NDPhilly]

MSU and Purdue have offered in the past few days also.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Lock down the windy city!

 

[BeauBenken]

MSU and Purdue have offered in the past few days also.

The kid must really becoming into his own during his senior year. I like it when kids are just starting to tap their potential and are good enough to get an offer.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

MSU still leads.

 

[NDPhilly]

MSU still leads.

I think this is more because we just started recruiting him but I could be wrong.

 

[IrishLax]

If you camp at a place to earn an offer, you have serious interest. I am confident we will land him if we push for him hard.

 

[NDPhilly]

For those of you with Rivals there is video on his profile of him at a camp.On rep 1 he blew by 3 star Dennis Finley. On rep 2 and 3 he beat Michigan commit David Dawson. On rep 4 it was kinda a tie with Logan Tuley-Tillman who btw looks like weighs 400lb.

Looked tall, long, and quick. Definitely has room to add weight.

 

[NDhoosier]

ya, it seems to be the consensus around the internet that he needs to add weight. This guy is probably a project for Longo. Personally, I would slow play him, but then again, I didnt see him at the camp.

Maybe he gains some much needed weight his senior year.

 

[NDPhilly]

I don't want to slow play him. Kid is a freak. Needs to add weight but I really like him as a CAT.

 

[Grahambo]

As Ernie Accorsi used to say, you can never have enough pass rushers. BK is an excellent scout of two to three star talent. If he wants him, so do I.

 

[OCIrish]

I thought i read that he's been timed at 4.55 or so. Thats damnex quick for a DE.

 

[STLDomer]

Haven't seen film but he kinda reminds of William Gholston ( who was a 5 star I believe). Weight & Frame of a OLB and height of a DE. Gholston was around 235 out of highschool and is around 265 now

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[IrishLax]

Some video for everyone:

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Demetrius Cooper - Highlight Videos, Schedule & Roster - Hudl

Seems like he could be a great CAT prospect with 20+ more pounds. He is clearly fast. The glaring weaknesses that jump out on film are his tackling and strength.

 

[Emcee77]

Love this offer. He's got the speed and frame. He may be a project, but our current CATs have plenty of eligibility remaining, so this guy has plenty of time to bulk up and and work on his tackling.

 

[NDPhilly]

Per TJ on II ,who very possibly could be part of the staff, say this kid will play CAT. Also said he is a very raw but a big time athlete and fits into what ND wants to do.

 

[Irish YJ]

Sign this beast up. A year or two under Longo and position coaches, and he could be a monster.

 

[irishog77]

He could be great...but he could also be Heggie.

May be wise to temper the "Sign This Kid Up" talk for the moment.

 

[NDinFL]

He could be great...but he could also be Heggie.

May be wise to temper the "Sign This Kid Up" talk for the moment.

You say, "could also be Heggie" as though it's a detriment....

 

[Bogtrotter07]

You say, "could also be Heggie" as though it's a detriment....

Some people just don't think before they speak.


I know I have done it.

 

[Riddickulous]

You say, "could also be Heggie" as though it's a detriment....

Being compared to the greatest athlete in human history, a detriment? Ahahaha!

 

[NDPhilly]

Here's his junior highlights

Demetrius Cooper - Highlight Videos, Schedule & Roster - Hudl

 

[DCIrish]

Core 6 Athletes, LLC‏@core6athletes

#LSU in hot pursuit of 2013 C6 DE Demetrius Cooper.

 

[STLDomer]

“@SWiltfong247: Michigan State nearing another commit in 2013? More info here. #Spartans MSU nearing a commit? via @247Sports”

URL has his name in it (always a clever trick to check)

 

[STLDomer]

Expected to commit to MSU tommorow or Thursday

 

[NDPhilly]

Damn. I love this kids potential.

 

[Kanye West]

He's gonna be really good for MSU, good get.

 

[arrowryan]

Mehh.

I would much rather have Hooper and Muhammad