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Amari Cooper names Reuben Foster the hardest hitter he’s ever seen

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Stephen M. Smith
July 18, 2023

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He was one of the best wide receivers in college football history and arguably the best in Alabama football history.

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Amari Cooper, a former No. 4 overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, weighed in on the Touchdown Alabama Magazine interactive series about the hardest-hitting defender in Crimson Tide history. Most of the Alabama fanbase took Reuben Foster, despite some going with Mark Barron and Dont’a Hightower. Cooper, a 2014 Fred Biletnikoff Award winner, chose Foster as his answer.

He stated on Instagram that he definitely would not want to get hit by Foster.

Foster shared the love back in not wanting to guard Cooper one-on-one.

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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 @CoachingMSmith.

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Stephen M. Smith

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.