Tamarcus Cooley

Transfer from NC State … Joined the Tigers in January of 2025 after starting at the nickel position in defensive secondary in 9 games for the Wolfpack in 2024 … Spent the 2023 season at Maryland, appearing in 2 games … Comes to LSU with 15 career collegiate appearances and 9 starts … 43 career tackles and 2 interceptions … Older brother Trey Cooley plays football at Georgia Tech. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2024 at NC State) Appeared in all 13 games, starting 9 times at nickel … Had best game of season in his North Carolina State finale, intercepting 2 passes and recording career-best 9 tackles against East Carolina in the Military Bowl … Interceptions came on consecutive East Carolina possessions in the fourth quarter … Both interceptions stopped East Carolina drives in NC State territory … Other big outing came vs. Duke with 8 tackles and a 70-yard fumble return … Fumble return came at NC State 10-yard line just before halftime … Led to a NC State field goal with one-second remaining in first half … Had first career sack and a forced fumble vs. Wake Forest. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2023 at Maryland) Appeared in 2 games … Recorded 4 tackles … Saw action against Towson in season-opener and then against Virginia in week 3 … Had 3 tackles in collegiate debut vs. Towson. HIGH SCHOOL Second-rated defensive back in North Carolina at Rolesville High School according to ESPN … Selected to 2022 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … As a senior in 2022, hauled in 31 receptions for 426 yards and 8 touchdowns … Also rushed 19 times for 121 yards and a TD … Defensively, compiled 54 total tackles, 40 solo tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions and a fumble recovery … As a junior, recorded 51 tackles including 3 sacks, 2 tackles for loss and 2 interceptions on defense and 14 receptions for 102 yards and 3 touchdowns on offense. TAMARCUS COOLEY’S CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 9 vs. East Carolina, 2024 Military Bowl Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Wake Forest, 2024 Sacks: 1 vs. Wake Forest, 2024 Interceptions: 2 vs. East Carolina, 2024 Military Bowl Passes Defended: 3 vs. Northern Illinois, 2024