He added some muscle during the summer and is ready for this season.
Former Alabama receiver Amari Cooper brought in one of two touchdown receptions from Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in tonight’s preseason game versus Dallas.
The pump fake, the strike, the footrace…
It was all there for @derekcarrqb and @AmariCooper9. Touchdown. https://t.co/T5wQsSfx1J
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) August 27, 2017
Cooper’s score came on a 48-yard pass in the second quarter – giving the Raiders a 13-10 advantage before going into halftime. The third-year veteran currently leads all receivers with four catches for 78 yards and a touchdown. He’s coming off two straight 1,000-yard seasons.
Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @Smsmith_TDALMag.