Class: Senior

Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 230 pounds

2022 stats: 61 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 6 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception

Cooper was easily A&M's best linebacker last year, but the group as a whole was subpar. With defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin now taking over as the position coach for the linebackers, the group will be under even more scrutiny in 2023.

This is a huge season for Cooper, as it could make or break his NFL chances. If he has as big a season as many around the program think he is capable of having, the defense as a whole should be better and he will have a clear path to playing on Sundays.