Ricardo Cooper Jr. brings Maryland a compact, versatile DB with playmaking pop
Ricardo Cooper Jr. is a 5-foot-9, 175-pound Maryland defensive back who made the switch from wide receiver and has already shown ball skills and return value, including an interception and multiple special-teams touches in the 2025 season. His appeal is the twitchy, competitive, do-it-all profile: he’s smaller, but he plays with edge, has offensive-background instincts, and brings “find-the-ball” juice that coaches love in nickel and depth roles. If a team needs a physical, versatile defender who can contribute beyond standard coverage snaps, Cooper is an easy name to monitor.
