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Ellie Lederman
Out of linebacker after landing number 1 Tyler Atkinson, Texas The iconic Rashar was secured when its latest five -star joint was secured on Sunday Derek CooperESPN’s number 1 is back in 2026 category, announced its commitment to Longhorn.
The preparation of Chaminde-Madonna in Hollywood, Florida, 6-Foot-2, 205-Pound recruitment, Cooper, 2026 ESPN300 is likely to range seventh rank. After an informal visit to Texas in April, Cooper did not officially visit the program before selecting Longhorn in the final. Florida State, Georgia, Miami And Ohio State On Sunday night.
Cooper’s father told ESPN that the presence of Longhorn’s, who ran back to coach Chad Scott, replaced the former assistant tids in February, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian was the major factors in his son’s decision by Texas coach Steve Sarcian for Cooper in the program’s crime.
“They have talked about their skill set and compared its construction [former UT running back] Business Robinson, “Corey Cooper told ESPN.” They are not yet running back like a deraq. They feel that they can do a lot with her. ,
Derek Cooper Longhorn’s 2026 class has the fourth five -star pledge and continues to recruit a summer recruitment for Longhorn, who has added 10 ESPN300 committees since June 1.
Following Cooper’s commitment, Texas asked Georgia to pledge Etkinson-2026 ESPN300 and number 1 likely in the state of Georgia and Four-Setara Bulldog defensive Line committed James Johnson (No. 123 composite) later flipped off during the day.
Cooper, the second highest rank of the six top -100 recruits committed to the upcoming class of Sarkisian, is joining Atkinson, Five -Five Star Pledge Honey bee (Number 4) and Richard wesley (Number 11), and four stars John Turnatine III (Number 43) and Samari Matthews (Number 99).
A talented two-way star in the Chaminda-Madonna Prep, the Cooper Trails only in the number 1 quarterback of ESPN in partner Texas Pledge Bell-2026-as the second rank recruitment in Florida in this cycle.
Cooper was credited as a junior last decline with 905 yards and 13 touchdowns with 124 carry, while Chamindon-Madonna Prep was pioneer for the 1A State Championship. In 2024, he added 46 total tackles and four sacks on defense, where he was a lineback and security.
Cooper will join a potentially crowded running group next year, which will include several people in the form of five current Texas to return in 2026. However, with the aristocratic pass-catching capacity out of the backfield, Cooper’s versatility may create an initial opportunity in a longhorn offense, which has been found in a clever way to use skill status talent.
Cooper’s father said, “He wants to run, he wants to be able to get the ball out of the backfield, he wants to line up in a broad receiver.” “He wants to show that he has all the skills to play at the next level, and they are going to do it in Texas.”
On the pledge of the cooper, the defensive end Jake Craul , Savian Hitter And Davian grossESPN’s number 2 and number 4 are the possibility of running back back respectively, the only unpublished running back in 2026 ESPN300.
