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

[nycane]

Georgia predicted to lose 5-star RB for all the wrong reasons

July 20 marks the commitment date for five-star running back Derrek Cooper. Throughout the past few months Georgia has been one of his top teams if not the team

dawnofthedawg.com

they always say its money. he was basically told he will be a day one starter at RB.

 

[Tinman64]

dont torture yourself man...

but here:

Thanks bro .. been following this stuff since the late late 80s .. it’s insane what it’s become

 

[joeB954]

they always say its money. he was basically told he will be a day one starter at RB.

Is day 1 starter a good thing for a RB in the grand scheme of things? They have a short playing life. That’s gonna be a lot of wear and tear. 3 years of being the main back. Increases chances of injury tremendously and a shorter NFL career.

 

[NZ Cane]

Thanks bro .. been following this stuff since the late late 80s .. it’s insane what it’s become

Take one for the team, just post Texas when you can and we can all move on with our days...

 

[305407cane]

Is day 1 starter a good thing for a RB in the grand scheme of things? They have a short playing life. That’s gonna be a lot of wear and tear. 3 years of being the main back. Increases chances of injury tremendously and a shorter NFL career.

It’s hard to sell being a benchwarmer to a young kid. Most don’t see the long term. Also it’s possible you wait your turn and Texas recruits a better player who’s younger.

 

[9oh4Cane]

Texas. Move on.

 

[caneforlifeforreal]

What is Manny in year 2 minus D’Eriq King?

That is an argument I find to be lame and invalid in every sport on every level.

How good is this team/coach without one or two of their best players?

I have no idea what you guys are arguing. But this post when scrolling caught my eye. That argument is lame when talking basketball, baseball, or pickleball. Its nonsensical

Carry on

/or actually dont. I know its a long thread but if you guys have a good discussion going on. **** yeah. Do it in a non player thread if its going good or bad however you see it (this last part isn't just for you, you just caught a stray

 

[P-Tizzle]

Nothing I’ve heard from those around the Hecht have persuaded me from liking Miami here.

I need new sources

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

Disgraceful.

For now. See if we can flip him. But gross for now.

 

[PRcane787]

 

[Cane4life18]

 

[Firesite]

Sad stuff but it is what it is. Onto the next.

 

[StoneWallLoungeCane]

Let’s be honest. Mario can’t recruit black players from south florida. Kind of a problem!

 

[Canefan73]

South Fla kids are freaking allergic to the U or something. Can't imagine the money was that much different between the two schools.

 

[rok]

Old enough to remember when MNW and 'nade were Miami pipelines.

 

[joeB954]

Disgraceful.

For now. See if we can flip him. But gross for now.

Nah forget a flip. He chose his side and turned his back on his home to represent another place. He can move and never come back. All the local talent that leaves that we wanted. If you aren’t with us, you’re against us

 

[GojiraCane]

That is an argument I find to be lame and invalid in every sport on every level.

How good is this team/coach without one or two of their best players?

I have no idea what you guys are arguing. But this post when scrolling caught my eye. That argument is lame when talking basketball, baseball, or pickleball. Its nonsensical

Carry on

/or actually dont. I know its a long thread but if you guys have a good discussion going on. **** yeah. Do it in a non player thread if its going good or bad however you see it (this last part isn't just for you, you just caught a stray

I just find it a spurious argument to say “what would Mario have been without Cam?” QB is the most important position on the team. Take away the starter and a lot of teams fall apart.

Fundamentally Miami has a stronger team - by a significant margin - than it did in 2021. But if Beck goes down, it won’t matter.

 

[P-Tizzle]

I know Texas dropped a ton for Cooper. I think he will be good but that’s really an unknown at the college level. The portal has really changed the game. If you have a position of need you can get a proven player out of the portal. Running back is not anywhere near an area of concern for us. Mallory is a stud. There is a whole senior season to be played and I’m sure there will be some other surprising players pop up by December. Long way to go til signing day. I just want to see us keep progressing on the field and upgrading the roster.

Do you actually read what you write before hitting “post reply”? Because I don’t think you do. For instance, in your comment, you said, “I think he [Cooper] will be good but that’s really an unknown at the college level”. But then you said, “Mallory is a stud”. How can Cooper’s college career be an unknown but Mallory’s status is a stud when neither has played at the college level?

Holy ****.

 

[Hurracanes]

Texas will have a better class than us when all said and done.

 

[Angry Ibis]