| No. 83 – New York Jets | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-12-14) December 14, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lawrence North (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 1st round, 30th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Omar Cooper Jr. (born December 14, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers, winning the 2026 national championship, and was selected by the Jets in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Cooper was born on December 14, 2003, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] He attended Lawrence North High School, where he was a three-sport athlete, starring in football, basketball, and long jump.[2][3] During his senior year, he hauled in 43 passes for 702 yards and seven touchdowns, while also averaging 9.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists a game.[4] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.[5]
College career
During Cooper's first season in 2022, he used the season to redshirt.[6] During the 2023 season, he hauled in 18 passes for 267 yards with two touchdowns.[7] In week five of the 2024 season, Cooper hauled in four passes for 83 yards and a touchdown in a win over Maryland.[8] Cooper finished the 2024 season, recording 28 receptions for 594 yards and seven touchdowns.[9]
In week three of the 2025 season, he recorded ten catches for 207 yards and four touchdowns which tied Indiana's single-game program record, in a 73–0 win over Indiana State.[10] On November 8, in a game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium, Cooper caught a toe-tap touchdown pass from Fernando Mendoza in the final moments of the game, helping the Hoosiers secure their first ever win at Penn State.[11] Cooper finished the season with 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns, the leading receiver on Indiana's first-ever national championship team.[12] After the season, he declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.[12]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | Indiana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Indiana | 9 | 2 | 18 | 267 | 14.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Indiana | 13 | 4 | 28 | 594 | 21.2 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 |
| 2025 | Indiana | 16 | 16 | 69 | 937 | 13.5 | 13 | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 1 |
| Career | 42 | 21 | 115 | 1,798 | 15.6 | 22 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 2 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 4.42 s | 1.55 s | 2.60 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Cooper was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 30th pick.[15]
Personal life
References
- Brugler, Dane. "Jeremiyah Love". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- Neddenriep, Kyle (January 23, 2020). "The next David Bell? Omar Cooper, a star WR, filling key role for No. 1 Lawrence North". IndyStar. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- Woods, David (May 12, 2022). "Omar Cooper Jr. a three-sport rarity". IndyStar. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- Woods, David (May 12, 2022). "IU football recruit Omar Cooper Jr. does it all for Lawrence North, including hoops, long jump". IndyStar. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- Dopirak, Dustin (December 17, 2021). "Omar Cooper's late addition solidifies IU football's highest-ranked recruiting class ever". IndyStar. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- Jacobs, Sammy (March 25, 2023). "Redshirt Freshmen Receivers Omar Cooper and Kamryn Perry Coming into Their Own". Hoosier Huddle. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- Tow, Seth (April 10, 2025). "Consistency is the next step for Indiana receiver Omar Cooper Jr". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- Ankony, Jack (September 30, 2024). "Jack's Take: Omar Cooper Jr. Remained Loyal To Indiana – And It's Paying Off". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- Golden, Todd (April 13, 2025). "Curt Cignetti Wants More From Indiana Wide Receiver Omar Cooper Jr". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- Niziolek, Michael (September 13, 2025). "'Quarterback's dream': Indiana football WR Omar Cooper Jr. has career night against Indiana State". IndyStar. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- Russo, Ralph D. (November 9, 2025). "Indiana completes Penn State comeback behind Omar Cooper Jr.'s epic toe-tap TD". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- Osterman, Zach; Niziolek, Michael (January 26, 2026). "Omar Cooper Jr declares for NFL draft, Indiana football stats". IndyStar. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Omar Cooper Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- "Omar Cooper Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- Lange, Randy (April 23, 2026). "Jets Trade Up, Select Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. with 30th Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft". NewYorkJets.com. New York Jets.
- Claybourn, Cole (January 15, 2026). "'Follower of Christ' Omar Cooper Jr. uses Scripture to lock in during Indiana's dream season". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved January 20, 2026.