Cooper Mathers is WSU’s red-zone cheat code at tight end
In the 2024 season, Cooper Mathers turned a former walk-on linebacker story into real production, catching 13 passes for 196 yards and a WSU single-season tight end record six touchdowns; that scoring punch made him one of the nation’s most dangerous red-zone TEs, with four of those scores coming against a mix of coverage and trust throws that show his feel for space. He’s 6-2, 230, plays with a quietly steady edge, and brings value as a reliable target near the goal line rather than a high-volume mover — a good fit if you need a tough, assignment-sound tight end who maximizes limited touches.
