UT
Kayden Cooper
DB · #43 ·
Height6'1"
Weight198 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
Rostered
CollegeUT
Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 6:04 PM
Agency representation
Social
Background
Earned Fall SLC Commissioner's Honor Roll and AD Honor Roll recognition … Appeared in eight games … Recorded tackles at McNeese (11/15) and #23 Stephen F. Austin (11/1) and vs. UIW (10/25) and Texas Wesleyan (9/20). Participated in practice season. As a senior, recorded 32 tackles (27 solo), including two for a loss, for head coach Mike DeWitt … Finished career with 104 tackles (73 solo), including four for a loss … Two-time First Team All-District honoree. Chose UTRGV because he loves the atmosphere … Related to Jalon Edwards-Cooper, who played collegiately for East Texas A&M and is now a defensive back with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League … Majoring in marine biology … Hobbies include sports.
Hometown
🏴Houston, TX
High schoolNew Caney High School
Scholarship--
Career path
- EnrolledKayden Cooper (DB) enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · from the season record
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 8 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Career | 15 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Injury history
Academics and references
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026