Murray State University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster

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
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.
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