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Joe Cooper

Ohio State · Linebacker · 2000-01

TAK
73
COV
73
SPD
70

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Cooper was a first-team all-conference pick in 2000.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 14th-highest linebacker rating at Ohio State since 1990 and No. 64 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2000
    • Third-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2001
    • Second-team all-conference

Ohio State Teammates

  1. 93Mike Doss1999-2002S
  2. 91A.J. Hawk2002-05LB
  3. 86Matt Wilhelm2000-02LB
  4. 86Will Allen2002-03S
  5. 83Will Smith2001-03EDGE
  6. 80Nate Clements1999-2000CB
  7. 80Tim Anderson2002-03EDGE
  8. 74Nate Salley2002-05S
  9. 74Santonio Holmes2002-05WR
  10. 72Ben Hartsock2001-03TE

Full Ohio State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  2. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  3. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  4. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  5. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  6. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  7. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB
  8. 88Keith AdamsClemson · 1998-2000LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Joe Cooper (linebacker)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.