Anthony Cooper to Virginia: Virginia Beach, VA WR Signs with Cavaliers | National Signing Day 2012

by Brian J. Leung on Feb 1, 2012 8:40 AM EST in Virginia Football

Anthony Cooper | Wide Receiver | Bayside HS (Virginia Beach, Va.)

Photos: Rivals.com

5'11" / 178 lbs

Rankings:
- ESPN: 3* / 78 Rating / #72 WR / #11 State / #61 Regional
- Rivals: 3* / 5.7 Rating / #57 WR / #12 State
- Scout: 2* / #285 WR
- _247: 4* / 92 Rating / #31 WR / #9 State / #235 National

Other Offers: Boston College, ECU, Hampton, JMU, Maryland, ODU, Richmond, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Western Michigan

Notes: "plays bigger than his listed size" ... "good speed and finds holes in the defense" ... "will flash some sudden and explosive change-of-direction as both a route runner and after the catch that excites you" ... "Plucks with ease and has quick hands" ... "best routes are the post and the post corner" ... "not always as fluid as you would like"

Quotables:

"[UVA] did a tremendous job this year. They've got a whole bunch of freshmen and sophomores that really stepped up their game. "

"A part of the reason why I committed to Virginia was because of my relationship with the coaches. He just told me to be ready to compete when I get there."

"Wherever UVa needs me, is where I'll play. I don't mind either side of the ball at the next level."

Video highlights follow the jump.

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I am not sure where I think Cooper would be a better fit. As a WR, he reminds me a little bit of Kris Burd. He’s maybe a little bit bigger, and a little bit faster, but he has a similar feel. He seems to have great hands, and he’s similarly faster in the open field than people think.
That said, safety is a position of need, and Cooper looks good there as well. The highlight reel on vstv is almost entirely WR clips, so I’d guess that’s where they are starting him out. Either way, he probably redshirts.

by TikiUVA on Feb 1, 2012 4:31 PM EST reply actions