Derrek Cooper

Derrek Cooper
No. 5 – Texas Longhorns
PositionRunning back
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolChaminade-Madonna
(Hollywood, Florida)
CollegeTexas (2026–present)

Derrek Cooper is an American college football running back for the Texas Longhorns.

Early life

Cooper, who grew up in South Florida, is the nephew of MLB player Lewis Brinson, and Cooper's father and brothers also each played football.[1] He grew up playing football and in youth leagues played "nearly every position on the football field".[2] He first attended Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale where he played football as a running back and safety, posting 49 tackles and four interceptions as a sophomore.[3] He then transferred to Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Florida, for his junior year.[3]

Cooper played running back and linebacker at Chaminade-Madonna, winning the state 1A championship in 2024 after running for 905 yards and 13 touchdowns along with posting 46 tackles, four sacks and four pass breakups.[4] Prior to his senior year, he was selected to compete at the Under Armour All-America Game and was named the most valuable running back at the Rivals 5-star camp.[5] He ran for 1,597 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior, helping Chaminade-Madonna to an appearance in the state title game, and was named the Broward 4A-1A offensive player of the year and the winner of the Nat Moore Trophy as the best high school football player in South Florida.[6] At Chaminade-Madonna, Cooper also competed in track and field, earning all-county honors in the 4 × 100 metres relay.[7]

Cooper was ranked by ESPN as a five-star prospect and the number one running back recruit in the class of 2026.[8] He committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Derrek Cooper from Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory wins the 2025 Nat Moore Trophy". CBS News. December 2, 2025.
  2. ^ Fernandez, Andre (August 27, 2025). "'Freakish talent': Derrek Cooper is Chaminade's next burgeoning star". Miami Herald.
  3. ^ a b Navarro, Manny (July 5, 2024). "Offense or defense? Elite 2026 athletes Keisean Henderson, Derrek Cooper stand out at Future 50". The Athletic.
  4. ^ Jackson, Barry (July 20, 2025). "Star Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna running back Cooper commits to Texas over UM, others". Miami Herald.
  5. ^ Wilson, Nick (July 20, 2025). "Texas football recruiting: Derrek Cooper, Florida's top-ranked recruit, commits". The Palm Beach Post.
  6. ^ Curreri, Gary (December 25, 2025). "Broward 4A-1A football offensive player of the year: Derrek Cooper, Chaminade-Madonna senior". Sun Sentinel.
  7. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (July 20, 2025). "Chaminade-Madonna five-star Derrek Cooper commits to Texas over Miami, others". Sun Sentinel.
  8. ^ Lederman, Eli (July 20, 2025). "No. 1 running back Derrek Cooper commits to Texas' 2026 class". ESPN.
  9. ^ Eckert, David (July 21, 2025). "Texas football recruiting: UT lands another 5-star prospect in running back Derrek Cooper". Austin American-Statesman.

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