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247 reporting that Ron Cooper will be rejoininng Chavis as the new A&M DB coach
Posted on 2/2/17 at 10:48 am
Posted on 2/2/17 at 10:48 am
Texas A&M has a vacancy at the defensive back coach and, according to GigEm247 sources, the Aggies are set to announce Ron Cooper to the position. A formal announcement should come Thursday afternoon.
Cooper previously coached under A&M defensive coordinator John Chavis at LSU from 2009-11.
Cooper spent the 2016 season at FIU as the defensive coordinator after being promoted from defensive backs coach the previous season. Prior to that, he spent two years as defensive backs coach with South Florida and a year in the NFL with the same job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cooper has other SEC stops including the secondary coach at South Carolina from 2004-08 and the Mississippi State defensive coordinator in 2003. He has served as head coach at Eastern Michigan, Louisville and Alabama A&M, compiling a 49-58 career record at the three schools.
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Cooper previously coached under A&M defensive coordinator John Chavis at LSU from 2009-11.
Cooper spent the 2016 season at FIU as the defensive coordinator after being promoted from defensive backs coach the previous season. Prior to that, he spent two years as defensive backs coach with South Florida and a year in the NFL with the same job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cooper has other SEC stops including the secondary coach at South Carolina from 2004-08 and the Mississippi State defensive coordinator in 2003. He has served as head coach at Eastern Michigan, Louisville and Alabama A&M, compiling a 49-58 career record at the three schools.
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Posted on 2/2/17 at 10:50 am to Chill98
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Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:10 am to Chill98
good hire, instant upgrade from terry joseph.
you're gonna really need to watch his expense reports on his supposed recruiting visits, though.
you're gonna really need to watch his expense reports on his supposed recruiting visits, though.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:11 am to The Egg
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you're gonna really need to watch his expense reports on his supposed recruiting visits, though.
Don't worry. We have plenty of money.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:12 am to Farmer1906
quote:money's not the issue.
Don't worry. We have plenty of money.
it's whether or not he's actually making those recruiting visits.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:13 am to Farmer1906
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Don't worry. We have plenty of money.
Sumlin still there?
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:13 am to Chill98
8-4 doesnt matter who you hire, 8-4
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Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:15 am to Chill98
Who's gonna recruit on that defensive staff? Chavis doesn't, cooper pretends to but doesn't. Cooper is a great technician and on field coach just horrible recruiter
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:15 am to Lakeboy7
Well that isn't even true. We went 11-2 in 2012.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:40 am to Chill98
Every time I hear Ron Cooper's name, it reminds me of the dreadful 2003 season. His defense surrendered 39.5 points per game.
This post was edited on 2/2/17 at 11:42 am
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:42 am to The Egg
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it's whether or not he's actually making those recruiting visits.
Exactly. Cooper would lie about visiting recruits. Luckily we didn't have to reach far for DB recruits while he was at LSU. Mathieu fell into his pocket.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:46 am to Chill98
He's the best DB coach in the country IMHO.
I've known Ron since his days at Eastern Michigan.
Great hire. Instant upgrade for the A&M Secondary.
I've known Ron since his days at Eastern Michigan.
Great hire. Instant upgrade for the A&M Secondary.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:46 am to Chill98
Cooper is a genius, tbh.
He would double up on the "not really going out to recruit" angle by actually going to the home towns of these kids, racking up large tabs, and using that as proof he was there
He would double up on the "not really going out to recruit" angle by actually going to the home towns of these kids, racking up large tabs, and using that as proof he was there
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:48 am to memphisplaya
As stated in other thread, great hire for the Aggies.
His recruiting antics got him fired. He claimed expenses on trips he never took/not talking with players he said he did and handing out scholarships to players without approval.
Coach wise, Ags secondary will certainly improve.
His recruiting antics got him fired. He claimed expenses on trips he never took/not talking with players he said he did and handing out scholarships to players without approval.
Coach wise, Ags secondary will certainly improve.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 12:58 pm to scrooster
quote:Lol no. Corey Raymond is by far the beat DB coach in the country. Ron Cooper is a badass coach though, great hire A&M.
He's the best DB coach in the country IMHO.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 1:17 pm to Solo Cam
Cooper is a solid DB coach, obviously his stints as coordinator and head coach didn't go to well but a lot of LSU fans wanted him back when Raymond was possibly leaving the LSU staff.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 1:36 pm to nicholastiger
Well, this is good news
Posted on 2/2/17 at 1:38 pm to The Baker
quote:understatement
Best hire you could have made.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 1:43 pm to Chill98
Solid hire by the Aggies.
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