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Jersey Number 25
Ricardo Cooper Jr.
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 175
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, MD
- High School:
- Calvert Hall
- Major:
- Sociology
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2025):
- Saw action in 11 games.
- Selected as Maryland's Special Teams Player of the Year at the year-end awards banquet.
- Had four kickoff returns for 71 yards (17.8 yards per return) and two punt returns for eight yards.
- Returned a kick for 21 yards and made two tackles against Nebraska.
- Had his first career interception against FAU.
- Also returned two kickoffs for 37 yards with a long return of 27 yards against FAU.
- Appeared in six games
- Returned two kicks for 22 yards (with a long of 18) and one punt for 13 yards vs. Northwestern (10/11)
- Made Maryland debut and recovered a fumble on special teams vs. UConn (8/31)
- Did not appear in game action
- Totaled seven interceptions, 22 tackles, 10 pass breakups, one field goal block and one punt block his senior year at Calvert Hall
- Second Team All-Metro
- Holds the school record in 55m and 100m for track
- Finished top 10 in the country for the 55m dash
- Son of Ricardo Sr. and Billye Cooper
- Chose Maryland because "it's always been a dream, love the campus, the football, and the coaches at the school."
- His dad is a current police officer
- He enjoys listening to Hip Hop, including Gunna, YG Teck, Roddy Rackzz, Otr Chaz, and Noluckyny
- His favorite snack is Doritos
Maryland Football: Defined | EP2 | Daniel Wingate
Friday, May 01
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Thursday, April 30
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Tuesday, March 24
Sacks from the 2025 Maryland Football Season
Monday, March 09
