He earned Big Eight Defensive Player of the Week honors after making 8 tackles, one interception and returning a blocked punt 17 yards for his first touchdown against the University of Missouri.
He was a part of a defensive unit that led the Big Eight Conference and ranked seventh in the nation in yards allowed.
Cooper was a two-time Jim Thorpe Award nominee, while leading the team's secondary in tackles in his last 3 years.
[2] Cooper was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1991 NFL draft, to play linebacker.
[5] He strained his left quadriceps in the tenth game against the Houston Oilers and was placed on the injured reserve list on November 11.
[7] On March 16, 1993, he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bears, reuniting with head coach Dave Wannstedt, who was his defensive coordinator with the Cowboys.