Cooper King
Rice Owls
68
DepthProjected Starter
Is Cooper King starting?
Cooper King is the projected starter at WLB for Rice Owls.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 8 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
2-Yr Total10 tackles · 1 sacksTeam Share2%
Stratford, TX
- Jersey
- #44
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 214 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 57th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 68.
Team defense (SP+)
69
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 57% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.77)
Depth-chart adjustment
-1 for role
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
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Team Role
8 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 1 sacks
Usage / Involvement100%
Depth at WLB · Rice Owls
- 14468Cooper KingStarter
- 21456Beau Barton
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.