Ryan Cooper Jr. CB Oregon State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ryan Cooper Jr. CB Oregon State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.67 seconds (4%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Dual-Role Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.67 seconds (4%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 74.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 73.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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38% |
| Run Defense: |
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67% |
| Coverage: |
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66% |
| Zone: |
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59% |
| Man/Press: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#301
Position rank:
#65
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| College Games: 22 College Snaps: 1193 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 83/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Ryan Cooper Jr. from Adrian Wilcox High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Cooper Jr. opted to join Oregon State.In 2022 as a freshman Cooper Jr. saw action in 12 games and played a total of 613 snaps at cornerback for the Beavers. He recorded 31 tackles, 8 assists, while adding 13 stops. In coverage Cooper Jr. notched up 9 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 68.0.
As a sophomore in 2023 he played in 10 games and logged 580 snaps for the Beavers. He made 30 tackles, 9 assists, and had 13 stops. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 77.9.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Stays low in his backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to break up plays in front of him. Cooper can move well laterally and shows excellent instincts when looking into the backfield in zone coverage.
- Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield
- He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly.
- He can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball.
- Can get up under a receiver’s chin and has the speed to flip his hips and run downfield. Cooper has the quick and surprisingly powerful hands to jostle receivers early. But he’s at his best peeking into the backfield.
- Stout and feisty. Will engage, shed and securely wrap the ballcarrier. Very fluid hips, backpedal and change-of-direction agility.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Has a high backpedal and loses a step in transition. Plays with adequate speed but there are concerns about his ability to handle the truly explosive speedsters of the NFL.
- Like a lot of collegiate corners, Cooper has a tendency to get grabby, something that will have to be coached out of him.
- Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
Ryan Cooper Jr. percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Ryan Cooper Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
305.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
76.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.