Georgia Southern’s veteran edge-setter brings size, experience and runway
Deshon Cooper is listed by Georgia Southern in the 2026 season as a 6-foot-3, 250-pound redshirt senior defensive end, which tells you the appeal: older, bigger, and built for the dirty work on the edge[1]. The fit question is simple—do you want a sturdy, experienced DE who can hold up against the run and play with mature leverage? His listed background from Copiah-Lincoln CC to Georgia Southern suggests a player who has already traveled the long road, and that usually means a tougher, more polished competitor rather than a flashy stat monster[1].
