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Darius Cooper

Wide Receiver · Tarleton State

Tarleton State's all-time receiving leader who became the only undrafted rookie to make the Eagles' 53-man roster in 2025.

Darius Cooper's path to the NFL ran through a small FCS program most fans had never heard of. He turned five record-setting seasons at Tarleton State into an undrafted deal with the Eagles, then beat the odds again by sticking on Philadelphia's 53-man roster as a rookie.

★ Tarleton State's all-time leader in receiving yards

★ Single-season school record: 76 receptions

★ 2nd in NCAA Division I in receiving yards, 2024

★ Only undrafted rookie to make the Eagles' 2025 53-man roster

Path to the league

Cooper signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft after five seasons at Tarleton State. He became the only undrafted rookie to make the Eagles' initial 53-man roster that year.

Career highlights

Cooper left Tarleton State as the program's all-time leader in receiving yards, finishing his college career with 3,185 yards from scrimmage and 29 total touchdowns across 48 games. In his final season, he started all 14 games and finished second in NCAA Division I in receiving yards with 1,450, hauling in a single-season school record 76 receptions.

2025 season recap

Cooper appeared in seven games as a rookie, playing 72 offensive snaps and 37 on special teams, and finished with 9 receptions for 92 yards. His first NFL game stood out, with six catches for 82 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown and a fourth-down conversion, a performance that helped validate his surprising roster spot.