Cooper Cyphers

A standout D-lineman for Aledo High School (TX), competing on one of the nation's premier 5A programs… Multi-sport athlete who lettered in football, wrestling, and track throughout his high school career… Helped Aledo to a 16–0 undefeated season and 5A state championship as a sophomore, a 12–2 season with an undefeated district title as a junior, and a 14–1 season with another undefeated district championship as a senior… Part of a historic program run featuring 133 consecutive district wins dating back to 2007… Named Aledo Defensive Player of the Year and was First Team All-State as a senior… Other accolades include FBU Freshman All-American, TXHS Defensive Lineman of the Year (junior year), First Team All-State (junior), multiple First Team All-District and All-Area selections, and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors from the Weatherford Democrat… Senior season totals included 92 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 36 quarterback hurries, two safeties, and one forced fumble across 15 games… Career stats totaled 200 tackles, 30 sacks, 60 tackles for loss, and 70 quarterback hurries over 46 games. Comes from an athletic family, including uncle Jaison Carriger, a former University of Montana defensive lineman and two-time Big Sky Conference champion who played in the 2004 national championship game, and uncle Cody Carriger, a former Oregon linebacker/defensive end who competed in a national title game… Grandfather Rick Carriger played linebacker at Montana State… Son of Mike Cyphers and Shelby Carriger… Mike was a standout hockey player, earning tryouts for Team Canada A&B in B.C., Shelby was a volleyball player at Southwestern State in Oregon… Enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time… Plans to major in Marketing and Finance with long-term goals of playing professionally and later pursuing real estate and property management.