The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Derrek Cooper
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lauderhill, Fla.
- High School:
- Chaminade Madonna Prep
A first-year running back from Lauderhill, Fla.
HIGH SCHOOL
A five-star recruit by ESPN … rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … rated the No. 1 running back recruit in his class by ESPN … rated the No. 4 running back recruit and No. 74 overall recruit in his class by Rivals … rated the No. 10 running back recruit in his class by 247Sports … won the 2025 Nat Moore Trophy, which is awarded to the top player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties … played in the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game, posting four carries for 12 yards and a catch for 31 yards … as a senior, recorded 94 carries for 963 yards (10.2 ypc) and 12 touchdowns … also caught six receptions for 89 yards (14.8 ypc) and a touchdown … as a junior, helped his team to a Florida 1A championship win and 13-2 final record … logged 905 yards on 124 carries (7.3 ypc) and 13 touchdowns in addition to 156 yards and a touchdown on nine receptions (17.3 ypc) … on the other side of the ball, notched 46 tackles (25 solo), 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception, four passes defended, two blocked punts, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries … earned MaxPreps Junior All-American second-team honors … as a sophomore at Cardinal Gibbons, registered nine catches for 71 yards and a touchdown as well as 49 tackles (25 solo), a tackle for loss and four interceptions … also ran track and field … loves BBQ.
