Cooper King

#44· Rice ·LB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Houston, Texas

5'10"Height 211 lbWeight

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High School Background

HometownHouston, Texas

High SchoolStratford

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Cooper King #44

Rice · LB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Houston, Texas · Stratford

5-10 · 211 lbs

2.8

Raw Prospect

Floor 2.2 · Ceiling 3.0

#8982 overall · #969 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Rotational LB with some college production (8 tk, 0.5 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).

Ceiling · 3.0

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · AAC draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 2.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks
2025	Rice	4	8	3	0.5
2024	Rice	1	2	—	—