Murray State University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Cooper, Perry

Jersey Number 45
Perry Cooper
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- The Woodlands, Texas
- High School:
- The Woodlands HS
- Prev School:
- UNLV
Bio
2013: Appeared in all 12 games, making 10 starts...finished the season wtih 54 tackles, 34 solo, two tackles-for-loss and a pair of pass break-ups...posted 11 tackles and two quarterback hurries in the victory over Missouri State...recorded six solo stops against Tennessee State...ended season with a career-best 12 tackles against Eastern Kentucky...credited with first contact on goaline stand to win the game in overtime.
BEFORE MSU: Spent three years at UNLV...appeared in 12 games as a sophomore...recorded nine tackles, including one for loss...played in all but one game as a freshman...finished season with seven tackles...red-shirted in 2010.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Mark Schmid at The Woodlands High School...led the Highlanders to the second round of the playoffs as a junior and senior...earned al-district honors as a senior after recording 80 tackles, including 12 for loss, and six sacks...added two fumble recoveries and an interception...also a two-year letterwinner in baseball...rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com.
PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Perry Cooper...born Sept. 25, 1991...son of Keith and Lela Cooper...has one brother, Michael...majoring in hospitality management.
BEFORE MSU: Spent three years at UNLV...appeared in 12 games as a sophomore...recorded nine tackles, including one for loss...played in all but one game as a freshman...finished season with seven tackles...red-shirted in 2010.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Mark Schmid at The Woodlands High School...led the Highlanders to the second round of the playoffs as a junior and senior...earned al-district honors as a senior after recording 80 tackles, including 12 for loss, and six sacks...added two fumble recoveries and an interception...also a two-year letterwinner in baseball...rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com.
PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Perry Cooper...born Sept. 25, 1991...son of Keith and Lela Cooper...has one brother, Michael...majoring in hospitality management.
Conlee Crossno Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
Jody Wright Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
09-22-25 Coach Ryan Miller Press Conference
Monday, September 22
09-22-25 Mason Miller & Fred King Press Conference
Monday, September 22