Is Cooper Alexander starting?
Cooper Alexander is No. 4 on the Penn State Nittany Lions depth chart at TE.
See full Penn State Nittany Lions depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Washington High, ranked #784 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 5 catches, 47 yards, 0 TD. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 61 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #80
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Transfer
- Iowa State
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 5 | 47 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8744
- National Rank
- #784
- High School
- Washington High
- Hometown
- Washington, OK
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated offense; 26th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.94 for competition level) put them -12 vs unit starters → 61.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at TE · Penn State Nittany Lions
- 18786Andrew RappleyeaStarter
- 21885Benjamin Brahmer
- 38475Gabe Burkle
- 48061Cooper AlexanderYou
- 58955Finn Furmanek
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.