Omar Cooper Jr.

● Good-looking frame with rocked-up definition in his arms and a sturdy lower half ● Remarkable body control and balance as an athlete ● Hard runner to finish off because of his strong lower base ● Has a knack for creating (No. 4 among FBS receivers in 2025 with 27 forced missed tackles) ● Big, strong hands to leap, contort and pluck the ball anywhere outside his frame (see his game-winning catch vs. Penn State in 2025) ● Fearless working into the teeth of coverage and secures while absorbing contact ● Leans on defenders and creates separation out of breaks ● Finds the ball in flight to slow his route ● Accounted for 30 plays of 20-plus yards over the past 2 seasons (29 catches, one rush) ● Physicality shows in his blocking (cross-formation, on the perimeter or as a lead blocker) ● Tied Indiana record with four touchdown grabs in a single game

● Route construction and pacing into his stem lack refinement ● Has some wiggle in releases and at the top of routes, but separating from NFL athletes will be different ● Finds the ball in flight, but will get in trouble using his body to finish deep targets ● More than half of career receiving production came in his final season ● Missed 2025 Big Ten championship because of right ankle injury (Dec. 2025); missed three games with high ankle sprain as redshirt freshman (Nov. 2023); torn left ACL late in junior season of high school (Nov. 2020)

A starter for one-and-a-half years at Indiana, Cooper worked primarily out of the slot (83.3 percent of his 2025 snaps) in offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan’s RPO-heavy scheme. After playing more of a complementary role in 2024, he was the team leader in targets (91), catches (69) and receiving yards (937) for the national champion Hoosiers and Heisman Trophy-winning QB Fernando Mendoza in 2025. His teammate (Elijah Sarratt) was the only Power 4 pass catcher with more receiving touchdowns last season. Cooper will have his doubters because of the way he was used within the Indiana offense, but he checks the boxes with his play strength, athletic coordination and competitiveness at the catch point. He opens his stride to create windows for his quarterback and shows a savvy awareness of his surroundings to secure the ball mid-air. He has a feel for creating with the ball in his hands and is both slippery and powerful because of his contact balance and strong core, which leaves tacklers falling off him. Overall, Cooper will be an attractive draft target for the NFL teams that put high value on ball skills and run-after-catch ability. He projects as an inside-outside receiver who can be weaponized when featured.