Kayden Cooper

DB · #43 · The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Height6'1"

Weight198 lbs

Est. eligibility3 yrs

Production index

Not rated

Roster status

Rostered

CollegeUT

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Last updatedSep 9, 2026, 6:04 PM

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Background

2025 (Redshirt Freshman): 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). 2024 (Freshman): Participated in practice season. 2020-23 (New Caney High School): 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. Personal: 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

Career path