Is Ernest Cooper starting?
Ernest Cooper is the projected starter at ROLB for Stanford Cardinal.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Arlington Martin, ranked #154 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 23 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #44
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 22 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 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
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9391
- National Rank
- #154
- High School
- Arlington Martin
- Hometown
- Arlington, TX
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 75th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 80.
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 ROLB · Stanford Cardinal
- 14480Ernest CooperStarter
- 2262Dylan Stephenson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.