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

[Thee Dizzle]

Mario been on the kid since 8th grade it's a slap in the face to commit to a school he never even visited. Him and his family money chasing so I hope he goes that way to Austin. They all are going to learn all money ain't good money we good with Mallory.

 

[BrandCanes]

Let him walk....

 

[pcitycane]

**** em. thats why

 

[RomeoJunior]

Mario been on the kid since 8th grade it's a slap in the face to commit to a school he never even visited.

Alot of yall are still stuck in 2015. For top recruits, this is a business now. And good for them and their families when they can capitalize on generational wealth at this point in time.

We still have a huge advantage in playing the long game.

 

[Fightinibis]

Alot of yall are still stuck in 2015. For top recruits, this is a business now. And good for them and their families when they can capitalize on generational wealth at this point in time.

We still have a huge advantage in playing the long game.

Sad, but true.

Still IF and only IF Miami at least matched the UT package…his point still holds up a bit.

 

[caneaddict]

hard pass

 

[Problem2]

Gaby thinks it’s over and that there isn’t confidence he’s interested

 

[Ghandi]

Gaby thinks it’s over and that there isn’t confidence he’s interested

Good.

He’s more athlete than RB anyway.

You have to want to **** someone up to play LB.

I don’t know if he’s got that in him.

 

[bdcane4eva]

Not Cane material

 

[Combo]

Good.

He’s more athlete than RB anyway.

You have to want to **** someone up to play LB.

I don’t know if he’s got that in him.

Well, he apparently wants to play RB. If funds were unlimited (which they're not for any school), I'd love to have him. But unless he's happy playing LB, I'd prefer we not invest crazy money in him. Also apparently wants to be the only RB in a class.

 

[nickster]

I would pass on this kid and not give him anymore attention. After how Mario has pursued him for many years and the trips he made on campus then he picks Texas. Tell him to take a long hike. I don't want him and he doesn't want us.

 

[grover]

Good.

He’s more athlete than RB anyway.

You have to want to **** someone up to play LB.

I don’t know if he’s got that in him.

Definitely more of a risk than most 5 star / high 4 star recruits. But we didn't know if Bryce Fitzgerald had it in him to play S, and a lot of guys on here were saying we shouldn't take him, too. Now he's getting OJ level hype. This kid is a specimen, I get why the coaches are still pushing.

 

[PUNCICANE]

Good.

He’s more athlete than RB anyway.

You have to want to **** someone up to play LB.

I don’t know if he’s got that in him.

I look at RB like boxing. Speed and strength are great, but vision , instincts and timing are WAY more important.

Gary Russell Jr was WAY faster than Lomachenko, but vision and timing made it look the opposite…

 

[CT Cane 44]

Good.

He’s more athlete than RB anyway.

You have to want to **** someone up to play LB.

I don’t know if he’s got that in him.

He’s a terrific talent and someone all fans should want in a Cane uniform. But……. Just buy Johnson and Number 2 from northwestern and get him to reclass and I’m happy. We have running backs.

 

[TallyCane]

Good.

He’s more athlete than RB anyway.

You have to want to **** someone up to play LB.

I don’t know if he’s got that in him.

The UGA writers said Kirby preferred him at safety but they knew cooper wasn’t going to listen.

 

[Zanecane]

Give me the RB/LB from IMG over Cooper.

Cooper is Lorenzo Lingard 2.0, Pass.

 

[lindend]

 

[lindend]

 

[gordonsolie]

 

[TriStarCane]

we lost the bleeps, we lost the sweeps, and we lost the creeps