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Now that his playing days at Trinity Catholic High School in St. Louis are almost over, wide receiver Mookie Cooper can look back on them with fondness. He made a lot of friends and he had a lot of good times. For it was there that early on in his sophomore year he established himself as a blue-chip star. Yes, Mookie might not even be 6 feet tall, but what he lacks in height he makes up for in sheer speed. That sheer raw talent is one of the main reasons that he was already getting second looks from colleges even when he was just a sophomore. Either way you look at it, the kid has talent. What do we know about him as a college football prospect? Who was looking at him closer? Who did he finally commit to? These are all questions that deserve an answer. Just who was vying for Mookie Cooper's attention? Early on, there were a lot of schools that were vying for this rising star's attention. Colleges such as LSU, Tennessee, Miami, Oklahoma, and Texas were all on the phone trying to get him to commit to their program. This doesn't count him being a strong consideration for Illinois, simply because of the fact that his lifelong high school coach and mentor Cory Patterson is now the tight ends coach with that program. At first, Mookie Cooper thought the process was very exciting. He remembers how it felt to be seriously looked at by all of these different programs in his sophomore year. However, as he got older, he realized that with his huge amount of talent there came a lot of responsibility attached. He knew that when it came time to commit he would have to carefully consider his choice and what he was looking for in a program. Who did he ultimately decide to go with? How long and hard was the college recruitment road for Mookie Cooper? The answer to that question is that is was very hard. However, it was through this process that Cooper demonstrated that he is not just a solid athlete on the field but also a great all-around mind that is wise beyond his years. Interestingly enough, Cooper did not go with the first program he committed to. He originally was going to go with the Texas Longhorns, but he later made the hard decision to de-commit. There were a lot of factors that went into this decision, but Cooper says he still has a lot of respect for what the Texas Longhorns program represents. Cooper ultimately elected to go with the Ohio State Buckeyes. Part of the reason for this was due in part to the location of the program. He liked that it was closer to home, but he also liked that it was every bit as marquee a program as the Texas Longhorns. Essentially, it was the best of both worlds for Mr. Cooper. Mookie Cooper is perhaps one of the best slot receivers in the high school ranks today, and he will bring explosive potential to Ohio State that will keep opposing defenses guessing every time he touches the football. Mookie Cooper is the top recruit for Ohio State, but he also makes the whole entire recruiting class better simply by his presence. Things are truly looking up for the Buckeyes. Mookie Cooper 247 Ultimate Highlights // Ohio State Commit // 2020 Trinity Catholic 4⭐️ WR |