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

[TwentySix]

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Miss one thread on this site and all of a sudden some posts seem like complete nonsense.

 

[Page305]

No…
But I think we can compete head to head w them for 1 recruit.

okay yes. shvt we better be able to or find a way to. We have no choice.

 

[JHallCanes]

Miss one thread on this site and all of a sudden some posts seem like complete nonsense.

I always appreciate a good Easter egg

 

[San Amaro Dr]

cooper has been at chaminade a grand total of a year. he was at gibbons before this playing defense.

shouldnt have much of a change for him

Yep. Another in a long line of players who start at Gibbons but don't finish there.

 

[Braduhley]

Miami is hiring Coopers high school RB coach

Man if we hire his RB coach and still miss on him… **** would be embarrassing

 

[Odysseus]

Man if we hire his RB coach and still miss on him… **** would be embarrassing

Only Miami could do something like this lol

 

[BeastMode]

A bunch of hype for a RB. It’s more about optics than the player IMO.

I just don’t see elite RB 5 star on film.

This has nothing to do with Miami not getting him. This whole thing is more about Mario and Miami needing to make a statement and keeping a 5 star home.

There are many other pure RB out ther

 

[Canefan4life]

D

Did you see their onlyfans page yet

That would be great if they wanna support the football program NIL via only fans

 

[Cajuncane]

Some of the posts in this thread need to have chapters…is TOC giving DM classes on posting….

 

[DC3]

A bunch of hype for a RB. It’s more about optics than the player IMO.

I just don’t see elite RB 5 star on film.

This has nothing to do with Miami not getting him. This whole thing is more about Mario and Miami needing to make a statement and keeping a 5 star home.

There are many other pure RB out ther

While I don't disagree, its tough to have Miami losing out on the top 2 skill players(Cooper and Russel) in SFL for this class, when both were perceived Cane Locks only a few months back.

Miami's got 7 of the top 50 players in the state so far. Thats good, but not great. And this is coming for someone whos been praying for the staff to actually recruit nationaly, not just focusing on the region(FL,GA, AL, Miss, LA).

Dammned if you, Dammed if you don't

 

[305 MOUNTAIN MAN]

over this one already, let him walk. We’re not paying this kid a million plus, it’s just not good business, emotions aside.

 

[6th Ring is Near]

over this one already, let him walk. We’re not paying this kid a million plus, it’s just not good business, emotions aside.

I agree with you pretty much if the only thing preventing us from getting the commit is the NIL number. I would rather devote our resources to the Oline and QB and TE on offense. The RBs and WRs don't have to be the elites for the offense to be high powered if you take care of those other spots.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

I agree with you pretty much if the only thing preventing us from getting the commit is the NIL number. I would rather devote our resources to the Oline and QB and TE on offense. The RBs and WRs don't have to be the elites for the offense to be high powered if you take care of those other spots.

Then we should have taken Jae.

 

[BeastMode]

While I don't disagree, its tough to have Miami losing out on the top 2 skill players(Cooper and Russel) in SFL for this class, when both were perceived Cane Locks only a few months back.

Miami's got 7 of the top 50 players in the state so far. Thats good, but not great. And this is coming for someone whos been praying for the staff to actually recruit nationaly, not just focusing on the region(FL,GA, AL, Miss, LA).

Dammned if you, Dammed if you don't

Yes optics would be bad. Impact on the 2026 team next year if Cooper doesn’t pick Miami…ehhh I don’t see much.

 

[305 MOUNTAIN MAN]

This is one thing and one thing only, he and mama chasing bags. Let them chase…we’re good. He’s not the one you want to empty the bank account on.

 

[htownkidd]

It’s literally the same recycled lines amongst fanbases when a kid that everyone wanted and thought was coming at one point doesn’t select their school. It’s hilarious.

 

[CaryLucas_23]

Sorry to derail real quick

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Holy balls. Something must’ve went down for that stern of a remark considering he said he wouldn’t have been surprised if we got back in the lead eventually.

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

I can live with losing a 5 star to Texas but losing a 5 star WR to Syracuse blows my mind.

 

[Warrior808]

Then we should have taken Jae.

Didn't want to say anything at the time and get everyones panties in a bunch but I would have loved to lock in Jae Lamar right after his visit and be done with RB if that were a possibility.

If Cooper were ok coming in as a LB, yeah thats a 5 star player. At RB... not sure Jae wont end up the higher draft pick in 3 years.

But regardless, its always a loss when a 5 star player leaves your backyard.

 

[MrCane]

It's definitely a miss. Sucks. Straight up nil loss to Texas.