LINEBACKER SPOTLIGHT
Player Name: Jake Cooper, Archbishop Wood
Height: 6-3
Weight: 227
40-Yard Dash: 4.5
Class of: 2015
GPA: 4.0
Position(s): MLB/TE
Jersey Number: 6
Years with Varsity: 4
Other Sports: Wrestling
Starting experience: He has played at linebacker and tight end since his freshman year.
2013 Stats: On offense he caught seven passes for 67 yards and four touchdowns. On defense he had 152 tackles, six sacks, two interceptions and one interception return for a score.
Honors: 1st Team Class 3A All-State at LB; 1st Team Daily News All-City at LB and 1st Team All-Catholic Class 3A AT LB
Coaches Q&A with Steve Devlin:
Q. What kind of leader is he?
A. He was the first captain I had as a junior. He leads by example.
Q. What are his strengths at tight end?
A. He has good hands and had a bunch of touchdowns for us last year. He’s a big strong kid and is a very good blocker at the point of attack.
He’s athletic and can run.
Q. What are his strengths at linebacker?
A. He’s intelligent, a tough kid and is very athletic to use inside the box. He can cover and rush the passer. We can do a lot of different things with him because he’s so athletic.
He’s our quarterback on defense and makes the calls. He’s physical and a good tackler.
Schools of Interest: Committed to Penn State
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Photo Credit: TedSilary.com
