Hollywood, FL.- Breaking News: 4-Star Running Back Derrek Cooper (’26) has announced that he has narrowed down his recruiting process to ten schools.
Cooper, a 6 foot RB from Chaminade Madonna (FL) is a top 10 recruit in the country (#7), and the #1 RB prospect and #1 prospect in the state, per Rivals.com. With such an impressive resume, the offers have flown in for Derrek Cooper, who currently holds 27 Division I FBS offers.
Earlier this evening (January 21), Cooper announced his Top 10 schools in partnership with Hayes Fawcett of ON3. Derrek Cooper’s final suitors: Georgia, Florida State, Alabama, Florida, Penn State, Miami, Auburn, Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ol’ Miss.
NEWS: Elite 2026 RB Derrek Cooper is down to Ten Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 22, 2025
The 6’1 205 RB from Lauderhill, FL is ranked as a Top 25 Recruit in the ‘26 Class (per On3)
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Cooper is one of the most explosive prospects in the country. Every time he takes a handoff, there’s a strong chance that Derrek will be dancing in the end zone moments later. In 2024, Derrek Cooper recorded 1,190 All Purpose Yards and 15 Touchdowns.
Like most high school athletes, Derrek Cooper isn’t afraid to play both ways, also excelling at safety. Recently, Cooper publicly stated he would not be opposed to playing on defense at the collegiate level, further boosting his stock.
Where’s home for the #1 back in the country? Only time will tell.
