'10 IL WR/S Corey Cooper (Nebraska Commit)

[BearGB]

The article doesn't say directly, but I get the feeling that the coach, Aaron Peppers, didn't go to a four-year college based on this article. He's both a police officer and a head football coach. He may be an Illini fan, but it's a pretty interesting article nonetheless. Sounds like a good guy.

Maywood police officer also serves as Proviso East football coach - Chicago Tribune

I was reading another article about Proviso East as well, this may have been mentioned before, and Coach Peppers said that while Prater is very, very impressive, the hard thing for Cooper is he is playing almost every down. Prater is only going one way, while Cooper is playing O, D, and returns both punts and kicks. The coach said he feels bad not allowing him rest, but with a team that has only one win thus far, he doesn't have much of a choice.

The more I read about this guy, the more excited I am about him really a great prospect and a good kid.

 

[irish73102]

their coach is full of shit hes irish and he knows it

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Why would anyone go to Illinois right now, especially when they could go to Notre Dame? Cooper is Irish. He's gonna be a safety and he's gonna be damn good too.

 

[Irishlew]

Why would anyone go to Illinois right now, especially when they could go to Notre Dame? Cooper is Irish. He's gonna be a safety and he's gonna be damn good too.

ND wants him at WR.

 

[tko]

ND wants him at WR.

play him both ways, LOL!

 

[WabashFalcon]

Coaches have said they will play Cooper wherever he has a chance to get on the field... and Cooper has said that he wants to play on the defensive side of the football.

 

[bert2834]

I wish this kid would commit to us already, so the rest of the dominoes will fall into place.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

I'm with you Bert. Go Irish!

 

[JefMaj]

It would just break my heart to see this kid get shut out in the numbers game. Somebody is going to.

 

[jason_h537]

I really doubt they would turn away Cooper. Versitile athelete that can help on both sides of the ball

 

[IrishAddiction]

I wish we knew, like we did in the 08 class, who was getting spots saved for them. I remember Forston, Sabino, Floyd, and Filer all had spots saved for them if they would want to commit late b/c the staff had told them so.

It would just be nice to know, but at the same time, i suppose news getting out like that could slight other players who do not have spots saved for them. I just wonder if cooper is one of those guys.

I would certainly think Joyner, Henderson, and prater would all have spots saved if they wanted to come in late.....

 

[irish73102]

i just chatted with cooper on face book n told him i hope he comes to notre dame next year to kick ass in the blue and gold he said"hopefully" i believe he is ours boys n girls 7:04pmLevi
whats up corey just wanted to let u know u r a badass

7:04pmCorey
thanks

7:05pmLevi
hope u come to nd so u can kick ass n the blue n gold

7:05pmCorey
hopefully

 

[phork]

Or he is brushing you off like the 10s of thousands of roaches that pester him daily.

 

[irish73102]

why be so negative phork?

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

I don't see how he would take Illinois under Zook over Notre Dame. He is going to be ours, people.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

i just chatted with cooper on face book n told him i hope he comes to notre dame next year to kick ass in the blue and gold he said"hopefully" i believe he is ours boys n girls 7:04pmLevi
whats up corey just wanted to let u know u r a badass

7:04pmCorey
thanks

7:05pmLevi
hope u come to nd so u can kick ass n the blue n gold

7:05pmCorey
hopefully

This whole gig of talking with recruits on facebook has been discussed quite often in recent months. Domer Domain and Blue and Gold both published articles on it. We talk about it here.

I know you just joined in August, and I don't know your age, but please be cautious with this. Contacting recuits can be very damaging. Put yourself in the high school senior's shoes. If you had people you didn't know talking to you online about going to their favorite school, you'd think it's pretty friggin creepy and you'd probably tell them whatever they wanted to hear so they would stop bugging you.

Also, if an ND alum were to initiate that conversation with a recruit it is an NCAA violation. Bottom line is this communication can have more negative impacts than positive.

 

[irish73102]

will take that into account thanks im not a notre dame alum i will be careful about what i say

 

[jason_h537]

Or he is brushing you off like the 10s of thousands of roaches that pester him daily.

lol that was pretty funny

 

[irish73102]

who says i am a roach?

 

[WabashFalcon]

who says i am a roach?

NDOM? Who knows a thing or two about roaches?

 

[dyrtdogg]

Or he is brushing you off like the 10s of thousands of roaches that pester him daily.

Thanks phork, that was funny.

 

[Domer4ever]

YouTube - #6 Corey Cooper - Proviso East

Here is a Cooper highlight reel. Looks like a kid that is not going to shy away from contact (hello Harrison Smith).

 

[BCSorBust]

I actually just chatted with a friend who is a rival coach of Cooper's and who played on the 88 championship team at ND. He said that he was very surprised at the hype that was surrounding Cooper, but he wasn't sure if he didn't look as good as advertised in multiple viewings because of the team around him or his actual talent level. He thought he would possibly make a much better S than WR, and that either way he was going to need to be coached up for a couple years.

No groundbreaking info but I thought it was interesting because my buddy obviously knows football and he knows the player well too.

 

[kjk184]

has anyone read the "Chance Report" on ISD? It's a premium article but the heading is as follows:
___________
Chance Report: 11/2
A weekly look at where Notre Dame stands with Corey Cooper and the rest of its offered football recruits.
___________

Anything groundbreaking here for Cooper or other recruits?

 

[kjk184]

Thanks for the info. Nothing new as expected but still enjoy the read

 

[Brown]

I'm only worried about him sticking with his Illinois commitment -- Arizona, Tennessee, etc. don't provide much competition for him.

I think his location plays a significant role in his decision and we're closest after Illinois. Same with Prater.

 

[t3hjc]

I have a strong hunch Cooper flips soon.

 

[aaronb]

I have a strong hunch Cooper flips soon.

So do I. His quotes from Espn say as much.



Three-star safety Corey Cooper (Maywood, Ill./Proviso East), an Illinois verbal, has a new favorite after making an official visit to South Bend, Ind., ESPN affiliate Web site IrishSportsDaily.com reports.

"It's looking real good for (Notre Dame)," Cooper said. "I may decide sooner than later. I want to visit (Illinois) again before I make a final decision."

 

[phork]

why be so negative phork?

Do you even know how many clowns we get on here claiming to know someone, or have a "source" or is some guy's uncles fathers 2nd cousin?

 

[irish73102]

really phork i never said i had a "source"