Edgerrin Cooper named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Edgerrin Cooper always seems to have a hunter’s mentality.

When an opportunity arises, he strikes.

Competitive and persistent, the Aggies can always count on him to deliver a good meal.

Cooper, an avid hunter both on and off the field, was finally named Southeastern Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday morning.

“Finally” meaning he has made compelling cases for SEC honors pretty much all season.

In a loss to then-No. 11 Alabama, Cooper came up with 11 tackles, three sacks and forced a fumble. Against Auburn, he compiled eight tackles and two sacks.

Saturday was no different.

Cooper posted seven tackles (six solo), two tackles-for-loss, one sack and four quarterback hurries in the 30-17 victory over South Carolina.

He was the catalyst in limiting the Gamecocks to just 33 net rushing yards and 176 passing, and he also broke up a pass and forced his second fumble of the year.

With A&M continuing to surge defensively, Cooper leads the SEC and all Power 5 teams with 15.0 tackles-for-loss on the season. His 6.5 sacks rank 15th nationally and tied for fourth in the conference.

It goes without saying that his 52 tackles also leads the Aggies.

As the Maroon & White hope to close the second half of the season successfully, they’ll keep depending on the leadership and production Cooper provides.