2026 Draft: Omar Cooper Jr. Scouting Report

2026 Draft: Omar Cooper Jr. Scouting Report
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Measurables

  • 6‘0 Height
  • 204 lb. Weight

2025 Stats

  • 91 Targets
  • 69 Receptions
  • 937 Receiving Yards (13.6 Yards Per Reception)
  • 13 Receiving Touchdowns
  • 494 Yards After Catch (7.2 YAC per Reception)
  • 2.55 Yards per Route Ran
  • 9.7 Average Depth of Target
  • 3 Drops (4.2% Drop Rate)
  • 7 Contested Catches (50% Contested Catch Rate)
  • 27 Missed Tackles Forced
  • 143.2 Passer Rating when Targeted
  • 3 Carries
  • 74 Rushing Yards (24.7 Yards Per Carry)
  • 1 Rushing TD
  • 78 Yards After Contact (26 YAC per Carry)
  • 3 Missed Tackles Forced

Awards/Accolades

  • National Champion (2025)
  • Second Team All BIG10 (2025)

Strengths

  • Highly elusive and physical Runner with the ball, had a 39.1% Missed Tackle Rate per Catch which leads the 2026 Draft Class by a wide margin. Runs like an RB with balance and lowers the shoulder to deliver punishment at contact.

  • Reliable hands within catch radius that he extends to his fullest. Only 5 Drops in his entire collegiate career and 54.3% Contested Catch rate in his 3 years at Indiana. Made some insanely acrobatic and tough catches in contested situations and has stellar body control to stay inbounds.

  • Versatile in role and alignment. Was a outside deep threat Wide Receiver from 2023-2024 with 15.6 Average Depth of Target but low volume before shifting to slot with 9.7 ADOT in 2025 for a breakout year.

  • Sudden cuts at top of routes, able to get quick separation horizontally. Changes up his tempo and speed in route running to fool defenders. Won a lot of digs, slants, flats, quick outs, crossers in short to intermediate depths.

  • Smart player, shows a keen awareness of where defenders are around him and their angles with the ball in his hands, as well as knows how to read where the soft points of zone are. Able to improvise in scramble situations to create separation when plays break down as well as get creative in ways to elude tacklers.

  • Fearless and intense run blocker, does well on blocking Corners or safeties. Has some snaps lined up at Tight End too for rare occasions to try to block Linebackers.

Weaknesses

  • Not enough long speed to threaten vertically to get separation on Corners. Contested targets happened more often on deeper routes, so while he can still be productive in those situations the lack of separation deep makes it harder.
  • Route tree needs more variety, got a lot of production off of screens (25 of his 91 targets) and horizontal short to intermediate routes. Needs more routes coming back to the QB and improve vertical separation. Could get even more separation if he lowers his hips to explode out of breaks.
  • Maximizes his available catch radius, but is still average height and length so it won’t be as large as some other pros.
  • High ankle sprain in 2023 and lower...