Derrek Cooper received a visit from Alabama football’s running back coach Robert Gillespie on Friday.
Appreciate @BAMACoachG for stopping by today!! @adamgorney @RivalsFriedman @JohnGarcia_Jr @ChadSimmons_ @TomLoy247 pic.twitter.com/PO7HAmsUOY
— Derrek Cooper (@DerrekCooper80) January 25, 2025
Cooper is a 2026 four-star running-back prospect out of Chaminade-Madonna High School in Hollywood, Florida. He is currently considering Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and others.
The four-star shared with Touchdown Alabama he was in constant contact with the Crimson Tide in December.
“It’s been frequently consistent, like every day I talk to them coaches,” Cooper said when discussing recent contact with Tide. “They really want me.”
Alabama hosted him for a visit in October. He previously expressed the Tide were 100 percent going to get an official visit from him.
Tuscaloosa was crazy! Thank you to the coaches and staff for having me. @adamgorney @TomLoy247 @RecruitsBama @CoachSanders14 @BAMACoachG @KalenDeBoer @JohnGarcia_Jr @TideIllustrated @SWiltfong_ pic.twitter.com/cqX0HT2NBw
— Derrek Cooper (@DerrekCooper80) October 27, 2024
The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder is an explosive running back, who holds a PR of 10.7 in the 100-meter dash. He flashes an ability to be dynamic in the run and pass game.
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Justin Smith is the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via @Jdsmith31Smith
