Temple University Athletics
Football
Cooper, Jr., Evan
Evan Cooper, Jr.
- Title:
- Graduate Assistant-- Defense
- Email:
- evan.cooper@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-0933
Evan Cooper, Jr., begins his third tour of duty with Temple. Cooper was a player, a coach and is now the director of player personnel for the Owls.
Cooper returned to Temple in August of 2015 after a six month stint at the University of Miami. Prior to that he joined head coach Matt Rhule's initial staff as a graduate assistant coach working with the defense in 2013 and was promoted to director of external operations in 2014.
He spent two seasons as the defensive backs coach at Westminster Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., while working as a student advisor.
A four-year letterwinner for the Owls, Cooper played his first two seasons under Bobby Wallace. As a true freshman in 2005, he played in seven games. Under Al Golden, he moved into the starting line-up. As a senior in 2008, Cooper had 44 tackles, including 31 solos, three break-ups, and two forced fumbles. He earned the 2008 Carlos Diaz Award as the most improved player following his final season.
A 2005 graduate of American Heritage High School in Delray Beach, FL, Cooper was a Florida Sun Sentinel first-team All-County Small School honoree. As a senior, he led Palm County with 10 interceptions and had 53 tackles and recovered two fumbles. Cooper also showed big play ability by scoring two touchdowns on defense. A standout sprinter, he qualified for state finals in two events as a junior.Â
Cooper received his degree in sport and recreation management from Temple in 2009. He is pursuing a master’s degree in sports psychology.
His father Evan Sr. starred at Michigan before playing defensive back and returning kickoffs for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1984-87.
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Cooper returned to Temple in August of 2015 after a six month stint at the University of Miami. Prior to that he joined head coach Matt Rhule's initial staff as a graduate assistant coach working with the defense in 2013 and was promoted to director of external operations in 2014.
He spent two seasons as the defensive backs coach at Westminster Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., while working as a student advisor.
A four-year letterwinner for the Owls, Cooper played his first two seasons under Bobby Wallace. As a true freshman in 2005, he played in seven games. Under Al Golden, he moved into the starting line-up. As a senior in 2008, Cooper had 44 tackles, including 31 solos, three break-ups, and two forced fumbles. He earned the 2008 Carlos Diaz Award as the most improved player following his final season.
A 2005 graduate of American Heritage High School in Delray Beach, FL, Cooper was a Florida Sun Sentinel first-team All-County Small School honoree. As a senior, he led Palm County with 10 interceptions and had 53 tackles and recovered two fumbles. Cooper also showed big play ability by scoring two touchdowns on defense. A standout sprinter, he qualified for state finals in two events as a junior.Â
Cooper received his degree in sport and recreation management from Temple in 2009. He is pursuing a master’s degree in sports psychology.
His father Evan Sr. starred at Michigan before playing defensive back and returning kickoffs for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1984-87.
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