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Draft Breakdown: Amari Cooper vs Florida. youtube video
Posted on 9/24/14 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 9/24/14 at 6:26 pm
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Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper is catching everything these days.
After a disappointing sophomore slump in which he managed only 45 receptions on the season, Cooper has 43 catches in 2014 through four games with five touchdowns, which is already one more than he had a year ago.
Cooper is beating defensive backs in a variety of ways, but even against perfect coverage, he’s showing an ability to win jump ball battles, outsmart defenders, and basically make it impossible to cover him.
With his speed, quickness, and strong hands, Cooper looks like the best receiver in the nation right now, and perhaps the unquestioned front runner for the top receiver in this year’s draft class if he declares, which I’m guessing he will. Cooper is 6’1? 210 pounds and you can see his physicality and overall running back size come into play as a huge advantage both after the catch as well as in the red zone and one-on-one situations.
Cooper is lining up on the outside primarily, but Alabama has also utilized him in the slot and is doing whatever they possibly can to get him the ball. And like I said before, he’s catching everything.
Against Florida, Cooper had 10 catches for 200 yards and three touchdowns, another touchdown taken away due to offensive pass interference, and another touchdown just missed by about an inch.
Thanks to the folks at DraftBreakdown.com, you can already watch a cutup of Cooper’s dominance in this game. It was truly impressive to watch, especially since Alabama had keyed in on him from the very start of the game. Cooper even shows off some run blocking skills at one point in that cutup, throwing a defender to the ground and opening a way for a big run to his side of the field.
I am not sure who Cooper really reminds me of. He’s got the size of Sammy Watkins, but I don’t know if he’s quite that fast. He’s got strong hands like Anquan Boldin, but he’s much faster than that. He can burn you underneath, over the top, after the catch, and he’s a strong red zone option, one of the best in the country.
He’s sure-handed, and though not without flaw, this is a good looking wide receiver prospect and a guy that is going to be a great NFL player. He does a good job of getting off press coverage at the line, and making defenders work with his initial burst and quickness. He’s quick in and out of his breaks, and works his way open in the middle of the field if need be.
This has the makings of a top 10 pick in the works, so keep watching and enjoying him in college while you still can.
Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper is catching everything these days.
After a disappointing sophomore slump in which he managed only 45 receptions on the season, Cooper has 43 catches in 2014 through four games with five touchdowns, which is already one more than he had a year ago.
Cooper is beating defensive backs in a variety of ways, but even against perfect coverage, he’s showing an ability to win jump ball battles, outsmart defenders, and basically make it impossible to cover him.
With his speed, quickness, and strong hands, Cooper looks like the best receiver in the nation right now, and perhaps the unquestioned front runner for the top receiver in this year’s draft class if he declares, which I’m guessing he will. Cooper is 6’1? 210 pounds and you can see his physicality and overall running back size come into play as a huge advantage both after the catch as well as in the red zone and one-on-one situations.
Cooper is lining up on the outside primarily, but Alabama has also utilized him in the slot and is doing whatever they possibly can to get him the ball. And like I said before, he’s catching everything.
Against Florida, Cooper had 10 catches for 200 yards and three touchdowns, another touchdown taken away due to offensive pass interference, and another touchdown just missed by about an inch.
Thanks to the folks at DraftBreakdown.com, you can already watch a cutup of Cooper’s dominance in this game. It was truly impressive to watch, especially since Alabama had keyed in on him from the very start of the game. Cooper even shows off some run blocking skills at one point in that cutup, throwing a defender to the ground and opening a way for a big run to his side of the field.
I am not sure who Cooper really reminds me of. He’s got the size of Sammy Watkins, but I don’t know if he’s quite that fast. He’s got strong hands like Anquan Boldin, but he’s much faster than that. He can burn you underneath, over the top, after the catch, and he’s a strong red zone option, one of the best in the country.
He’s sure-handed, and though not without flaw, this is a good looking wide receiver prospect and a guy that is going to be a great NFL player. He does a good job of getting off press coverage at the line, and making defenders work with his initial burst and quickness. He’s quick in and out of his breaks, and works his way open in the middle of the field if need be.
This has the makings of a top 10 pick in the works, so keep watching and enjoying him in college while you still can.
This post was edited on 9/24/14 at 6:37 pm
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Posted on 9/24/14 at 7:14 pm to thatdude1985
@3:32 Sims has to get to the open receiver. Nudie was wide open at the top of the screen
Posted on 9/24/14 at 9:32 pm to MontyFranklyn
Posted on 9/24/14 at 9:43 pm to LoneMDG
That was demoralizing
Posted on 9/25/14 at 10:33 pm to thatdude1985
I wish Cooper had David Palmer's number #2.
Then he could be..... wait for it.....
"Deuce Coop"
Then he could be..... wait for it.....
"Deuce Coop"
Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:36 am to MontyFranklyn
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@3:32 Sims has to get to the open receiver. Nudie was wide open at the top of the screen
meh, that was an amazing throw to Cooper. It hit him right in the hands, and would have been a huge gain.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 5:38 pm to thatdude1985
I counted 7 catches on Hargreaves not counting those that were called back.
Posted on 9/27/14 at 4:54 am to Lordofwrath88
.........Dupe.
Posted on 9/27/14 at 10:46 am to Funky Tide 8
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meh, that was an amazing throw to Cooper. It hit him right in the hands, and would have been a huge gain.
That was Sims best throw of the night...it was beautiful and right where it needed to be and it got called back.....
This post was edited on 9/27/14 at 10:47 am
Posted on 9/27/14 at 12:31 pm to thatdude1985
It wasn't called back, Cooper dropped that one, with a little help from double coverage. Sims should have hit Nudie at the top of the screen for about a 20 yard gain or more.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 10:02 am to danjam67
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Sims should have hit Nudie at the top of the screen for about a 20 yard gain or more.
Its a shame he doesnt have the CBS feed piped into his helmet to see the field unimpeded by linemen and such.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 10:06 am to ThaKaptin
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Its a shame he doesnt have the CBS feed piped into his helmet to see the field unimpeded by linemen and such.
and it was a beautiful pass that hit Cooper in the hands. He should have caught it. I have no qualms.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 10:12 am to Funky Tide 8
precisely. I honestly dont have too much of a problem with Coop dropping it though either. If its the one I am thinking about, the safety came over and his knee got Coop right in the back. That shite hurts.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 10:18 am to ThaKaptin
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I honestly dont have too much of a problem with Coop dropping it though either.
Considering what else he did in that game, I definitely don't either. It would have been a tough catch, no doubt, but like my dad always told me: "if it hits you in the hands, YOU CATCH IT!"
Posted on 9/29/14 at 3:39 pm to Funky Tide 8
truth brotha
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