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2025 Football Roster

25 Ricardo Cooper Jr.

  • Position DB
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 175
  • Hometown Baltimore, MD
  • High School Calvert Hall
  • Major Sociology
  • Instagram ricardocooperjr
  • Opendorse ricardo-cooper

Biography

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2025): 
  • Returned two kickoffs for 37 yards, including a long of 27 yards, against FAU (8/30). Also returned two punts for a total of five yards. Also recorded his first career interception.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2024): 
  • 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)
As a Freshman (2023): 
  • Did not appear in game action
Before Maryland:
  • 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
Personal:
  • 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

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2023Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 165 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 172 lbs
    26
  • 25

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 175 lbs
    25