First-team All-Southern team selection by the Orlando Sentinel, one of two Tiger signees to make that team (DeAndre Hopkins the other)...rated as the #53 tight end in the nation by Scout.com...named All-Southeast Region by Prep Stars...#14 player in Tennessee by SuperPrep...coached by Ricky Bowers at The Ensworth High School...recruited by Dan Brooks...chose Clemson over Duke...born May 31, 1991.

Mickey Plyler on Sam Cooper: "Cooper reminds me of former Tiger Michael Plamer because Cooper is not a highly rated prospect but he has a chance to play early. I did not see him this season but the staff liked him enough in offer him in their summer camp. There is little depth at tight end so Cooper has a chance to play next season."

Reminds Plyler of: Michael Palmer