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

[TriStarCane]

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

 

[404Usernamenotfound]

Sad, but true.

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

Why match now so they can just counter? What’s the point in a bidding war this far from December?

 

[shumbly33]

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

The what, the what and the what?!?!

 

[dycane]

I can’t explain why, because I rarely, if ever, hate on a guy for making a decision to go to another school, but this dude rubs me the wrong way. No reason why other than intuition, but I don’t want this dude near our program. He can go languish on the Texas bench for two years and then transfer to UNC where Steve will move him to linebacker.

 

[section9]

I can’t explain why, because I rarely, if ever, hate on a guy for making a decision to go to another school, but this dude rubs me the wrong way. No reason why other than intuition, but I don’t want this dude near our program. He can go languish on the Texas bench for two years and then transfer to UNC where Steve will move him to linebacker.

Cormani McClain vibes?

 

[HurricanePhilly]

I can’t explain why, because I rarely, if ever, hate on a guy for making a decision to go to another school, but this dude rubs me the wrong way. No reason why other than intuition, but I don’t want this dude near our program. He can go languish on the Texas bench for two years and then transfer to UNC where Steve will move him to linebacker.

I was just getting ready to say the same thing. I'm a bit older now than when I started following recruiting and still tend to say "Keep recruiting they are 17/18 yr olds with everyone telling them everything they want to hear"

But something about 1-2 recruitments each year just seem clearly off even without insider info. This one doesnt make sense and I hope we dont put to much effort into him. The only thing that stinks is it is another top 3-4 player (on paper) in Florida going outside the state.

 

[Big O Cane]

Meh…My boy needs to move to LB already. He's not even the best RB on his team.

 

[Hoyacane1620]

 

[Problem2]

Lmao

Dummy

 

[ssvir]

 

[gogeta4]

josh newberg would say or believe that as an fsu fan if i could remember.

 

[Hurry-Cane]

Man he’s either trying to drive the price up with us or he REALLY doesn’t want to come to UM.

 

[CanefaninBuckeyeland]

Man he’s either trying to drive the price up with us or he REALLY doesn’t want to come to UM.

Anywhere but Miami

 

[Derrick Griffin]

He just doesn’t seem interested. Move on

 

[TexasCane90]

It’s going to be annoying if joe Lamar becomes what alot of people think he is capable of and we passed because of this kid.

Grab the IMG kid or whoever is a flag out speed demon.. think we should always load up on the twichiest/fastest player in the state or wherever

 

[305 MOUNTAIN MAN]

I’m so over this kid, please go away.

 

[TriStarCane]

Anywhere but Miami

Yup. Classic ABM situation

 

[Hufftwoseven]

Mallory will be a nice replacement for Fletcher. Similar sized guys

 

[skeeter]

It’s going to be annoying if joe Lamar becomes what alot of people think he is capable of and we passed because of this kid.

Again, we didn't "pass on Lamar" for Cooper.

 

[TexasCane90]

Again, we didn't "pass on Lamar" for Cooper.

Remember reading otherwise from those that have been more right than wrong… but okay.