Northwestern freshman LB Cooper Schoening brings local-rooted upside and developmental grit
Cooper Schoening is a 2026 freshman linebacker at Northwestern (IA), listed at 6-0, 185 from West Lyon in Larchwood, Iowa, and he arrives as part of the program’s national signing class. With no college stats yet on record, the appeal is projection: a young, in-state defender who fits the Raiders’ pipeline and should be judged by upside, work rate, and how quickly he adds college-ready size. He looks like a developmental fit for a team that values toughness, discipline, and special-teams potential.
