Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2013-2017Central Michigan
Eric Cooper
WR • 5'11" • 205 lbs • Flint, MI, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Eric Cooper reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
29
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
lowhigh
Star Power
29
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
Player Story
Eric Cooper built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Flint, MI wearing No. 12, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Eric Cooper's career was his receiving role: 42...
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- Committed To
- Central Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Eric Cooper, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Central Michigan. Eric Cooper reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 410
- Receptions
- 42
- Touchdowns
- 3
Quick Answers
Eric Cooper quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Central Michigan · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 410
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 7 entries · 18 games
- Best season
- 2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
- Top game
- Miami (OH)
- Recruit profile
- 2-star · Beecher · Central Michigan
- High school pipeline
- Beecher · 2 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 12 · Class 2017
- 2017 Receiving yards rank
- 285 receiving yards · WR 389th (top 40%) · Mid-American 44th (top 25%) · National 468th (top 24%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2014 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2015 Postseason | Central Michigan | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 45.2 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 6 | 8 | 81 | 1 | 45.2 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 2 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 44.4 |
| 2017 Postseason | Central Michigan | 10 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 64.9 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 10 | 25 | 260 | 2 | 64.9 |
Related Context
Keep exploring Eric Cooper
Eric Cooper played WR for Central Michigan. Across 5 tracked seasons, Eric Cooper recorded 3 rushing yards, 410 receiving yards, and 4 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2017 with Central Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Central Michigan paired 285 primary output with 58.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 58.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
28.5
Efficiency
58.6
Usage
14
Consistency
54.3
Best Game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wyoming: 25. Kansas: 26. Syracuse: 23. Miami (OH): 81. Boston College: 14. Ohio: 9. Toledo: 37. Ball State: 3. Western Michigan: 9. Northern Illinois: 58
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wyoming: 4 by 41.7. Kansas: 2 by 86.7. Syracuse: 3 by 51.1. Miami (OH): 6 by 90. Boston College: 2 by 46.7. Ohio: 2 by 30. Toledo: 3 by 82.2. Ball State: 1 by 20. Western Michigan: 1 by 60. Northern Illinois: 5 by 77.3
Split Comparison
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Wins21 · Games = 5 · -15 vs Losses
Losses36 · Games = 5 · +15 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
Best efficiency game
90 vs Miami (OH)
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/22 | @ Wyoming | L 14-37 | — | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 6.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Fri 11/24 | vs Northern Illinois | W 31-24 | — | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 11.60 | 0 | 40 |
| Thu 11/2 | @ Western Michigan | W 35-28 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Ball State | W 56-9 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Toledo | L 10-30 | — | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Ohio | W 26-23 | — | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Boston College | L 8-28 | — | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Miami (OH) | L 14-31 | — | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 1 | 28 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Syracuse | L 17-41 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Kansas | W 45-27 | — | 2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
Player Story
Eric Cooper story
Eric Cooper built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Flint, MI wearing No. 12, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Eric Cooper's career was his receiving role: 42 catches, 410 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns, and 3 rushing yards across 18 career games in the available record. His career also includes 3 rushing yards and 4 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Eric Cooper's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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- 1
Central Michigan
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Central Michigan | 84 | 61.1 | 5.9 | 84 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 84 | 61.1 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 41 | 70 | 7.6 | -43 |
| 2017 Postseason | Central Michigan | 285 | 58.6 | 14 | 244 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 285 | 58.6 | 14 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Miami (OH)
Week 4 · L 14-31 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
81
Receiving Yards
96.7 takeover
81 receiving yards with a 90 efficiency score.
#2
vs Northern Illinois
Week 13 · W 31-24 · Conference game
58
Receiving Yards
77.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
58 receiving yards with a 77.3 efficiency score.
#3
vs Toledo
Week 11 · L 23-28 · Conference game
26
Receiving Yards
69 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
26 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#4
@ Virginia
Week 4 · L 35-49
30
Receiving Yards
68.9 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
30 receiving yards with a 66.7 efficiency score.
#5
vs Buffalo
Week 7 · W 51-14 · Conference game
19
Receiving Yards
62.5 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
19 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
285 primary output · 58.6 efficiency · 14 usage
64.9
#2
2017 Regular Season · Central Michigan
64.9
285 primary · 58.6 efficiency · 14 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Central Michigan
45.2
84 primary · 61.1 efficiency · 5.9 usage
Milestones
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100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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