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8 DeJaun Cooper

  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 240
  • Class Senior
  • Position Linebacker
  • Hometown Germantown, MD
  • Highschool Northwest

Biography

Spring 2021 (Senior)
  • Appeared in all four games at linebacker and on special teams
  • Finished with three tackles on the season
  • Recorded two tackles against Charleston Southern (3/27)
  • Had a pass breakup at Gardner-Webb (4/3)
2019 (Junior)
  • Started 13 games as a junior at linebacker
  • Finished with 46 tackles, including 26 solo stops
  • Was sixth on the team in tackles but second among linebackers
  • Recorded a career-high seven tackles in three contests
  • Had seven tackles including five solo stops in NCAA playoff game against James Madison (12/7)
  • Registered five tackles for a loss on the season
  • Recorded first career interception in win over Hampton (11/23)
  • Had seven tackles and a sack in a win over Albany (9/14)

2018 (Sophomore)
  • Appeared in all 11 games, starting eight in 2018
  • Finished eighth on the team in tackles with 32
  • Had a season-high six tackles against Eastern Michigan (8/31) and Hampton (9/8)
  • Had three tackles for loss and four QB hurries in 2018
2017 (Freshman)
  • Appeared in 12 contests as a true freshman, starting one contest
  • Started first career game against Charleston Southern (10/28)
  • Finished fifth on the team in tackles with 49, including 23 solo tackles
  • Also had 2.5 for a loss and a sack
  • Registered a career-high seven tackles in a win over Presbyterian (11/4)
  • Had six tackles in Monmouth's NCAA Playoff game against UNI (11/25
  • Recorded five tackles in four separate games
High School
  • Played outside linebacker under Coach Mike Neubeiser at Northwest High School
  • The Jaguars were 25-12 in three seasons with a state semifinal appearance in 2015
  • Recorded over 70 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 2016
  • Also had 3 passes defended
  • Named U-19 First Team All-LB at USA Championships
Personal
  • Son of Wilber Cooper and Trina Edwards
  • Major is graphic design

Statistics

Season:
2020

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 53

    2017Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 195 lbs
    53
  • 8

    2018Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'3" 210 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2019Junior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 230 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2020Senior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 240 lbs
    8