Jalen Cooper is already flashing big-play WR upside at SMU
In the 2026 season, Jalen Cooper has opened with 4 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown, including a 50-yard grab, showing the kind of vertical threat SMU can stretch the field with.[1][3] He backed that up in 2025 with 19 receptions for 321 yards and 2 scores, so this is more than a one-game blip—he’s a rangy, efficient target with real explosive-play juice.[2][4] If your team wants a receiver who can win downfield and make defenses pay for one mistake, Cooper fits; the only watch item is that he’s still building consistency as a primary option.[1][2]
