The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly have a vested interest in a prospect that could be Ryan Shazier 2.0

Edgerrin Cooper, LB

Height/Weight: 6-2, 227

Age: 22

School Name: Texas A&M

Senior Bowl: No

Shrine Bowl: Yes

Edgerrin Cooper Texas A&M Stats

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Pros

• Block-Shedding
  Displays an ability to swipe and lose would-be blockers. Excellent job manipulating linebackers
• Man Coverage
  Has the propensity to match backs and tight ends with fluid movement skills
• Tackling
  Very sound fundamentally with an excellent ability to drop his weight and wrap up properly

Cons

• Frame
  Long but wiry for a traditional stacked backer
• Physicality
  He struggles to disengage with heftier linemen and can be left out to dry when caught in space
• Pursuit angles
  Consistently takes questionable angles to the ball, missing out on tackles that should be easy

Eval:

Cooper is a rangy backer who can mirror pass catchers and play through the ball carrier with excellent fundamentals.

Teams will worry about his size and physicality, particularly on early downs as he develops.

With usage in sub packages early and the potential to be a three down player that fits the bill as a modern stacked backer with fluid movement skills and new age skillset.

Floor Comp: DeMarvion Overshown

Long player that can cover but lacks the sand in his pants to be a regular stacked player

Ceiling Comp: Tremaine Edmunds

Sideline-to-sideline player who makes the most of his length and has the physicality to play on an every-down basis

Destin Adams’ Latest Big Board Ranking: (NA)

James Foster’s Latest Big Board Ranking: (30 overall, 1 LB)