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2026 Derrek Cooper 5* RB/ATH from Chaminade Commits to Texas

nycane said:
Keys is the guy who we need to break bank for. we are fine at RB.
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Harder to find a cooper than a Keyes imo.
Very difficult to find the type of athlete at his size in cooper.

I don’t see Keyes as a dude who you won’t find in the portal or in the 27 cycle.

Good luck finding a 6’2 215 dude that runs and moves and physical like that.
Cooper locking down slots in 7 on 7. He’s filthy.
There’s a reason Texas is outspending us. They have 7 top 100 players. They’re going after a bama like run in grabbing kids.

So why I’ll agree that we are fine at running back right now. You just can’t pass up that account in your backyard. Especially when you’ve worked so hard and a for so long to get his commitment.
 
CameronAnthonyWardHeisman said:
gaby saying "you gotta figure out how to land him by sunday." seems like they are still working to get him now rather than only playing the long game.
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They have too, depending on flips later is challenging enough without factoring in what may be different this year with the house settlement.

Plus we all know Mario ain’t giving up on any of these misses so the less guys that he risk getting peppered sprayed by the better our chances of flipping a few of them.
 
pacusmc said:
Harder to find a cooper than a Keyes imo.
Very difficult to find the type of athlete at his size in cooper.

I don’t see Keyes as a dude who you won’t find in the portal or in the 27 cycle.

Good luck finding a 6’2 215 dude that runs and moves and physical like that.
Cooper locking down slots in 7 on 7. He’s filthy.
There’s a reason Texas is outspending us. They have 7 top 100 players. They’re going after a bama like run in grabbing kids.

So why I’ll agree that we are fine at running back right now. You just can’t pass up that account in your backyard. Especially when you’ve worked so hard and a for so long to get his commitment.
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Do you realize it takes two to make a deal ? Cooper has to want to stay home, all signs are he’s not. It’s not all on us buddy. Oh and BTW, 7 vs 7 is a complete joke. Who cares about what these kids do on 7/7 - put on helmet and pads and then we can talk.
 
Josh said:
UT just went into Georgia to pull UGAs top defensive target lol. They dropping bags bags. I want Cooper badly but sometimes the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. I do expect Miami will up their NIL too so let’s see

Also calling my shot now, he’d be an elite LB like Devin White shi. I like him better on D, that’s all.
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They just got a 5* LBer today and I’m sure he wasn’t cheap…that oil and gas money can do wonders for you.Thats why SMU is scary cause they may have as much as anyone…
 
pacusmc said:
Harder to find a cooper than a Keyes imo.
Very difficult to find the type of athlete at his size in cooper.

I don’t see Keyes as a dude who you won’t find in the portal or in the 27 cycle.

Good luck finding a 6’2 215 dude that runs and moves and physical like that.
Cooper locking down slots in 7 on 7. He’s filthy.
There’s a reason Texas is outspending us. They have 7 top 100 players. They’re going after a bama like run in grabbing kids.

So why I’ll agree that we are fine at running back right now. You just can’t pass up that account in your backyard. Especially when you’ve worked so hard and a for so long to get his commitment.
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UT picked up number 27 today a 5* LBer
 
Hurracanes said:
And just like that, #6. Must be nice.
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Must be very nice not being wedged between two dead programs
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305 MOUNTAIN MAN said:
Do you realize it takes two to make a deal ? Cooper has to want to stay home, all signs are he’s not. It’s not all on us buddy. Oh and BTW, 7 vs 7 is a complete joke. Who cares about what these kids do on 7/7 - put on helmet and pads and then we can talk.
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Cooper gave all indications that he wanted to stay home and was even committed to Uga at one point. What happened or will happen isn’t my argument.
My argument is who I would pay more for. And that’s what I wrote and why.

Obviously 7 on 7 aint pads. But if you think that cooper covering a slot receiver at his size pads or no pads isn’t a big deal then we will agree to disagree.
 
pacusmc said:
Cooper gave all indications that he wanted to stay home and was even committed to Uga at one point. What happened or will happen isn’t my argument.
My argument is who I would pay more for. And that’s what I wrote and why.

Obviously 7 on 7 aint pads. But if you think that cooper covering a slot receiver at his size pads or no pads isn’t a big deal then we will agree to disagree.
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Sounds like Texas has a larger bank and thus is more generous towards Cooper than Miami. Not too difficult to understand. Could argue, but if follow the NFL model it’s not prudent to overpay for RB.
 
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