Cooper Gerami

Position:
Free Safety
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 205
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Lafayette, La.
High School:
St. Thomas More
Prev School:
Northwestern

SUN BELT CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK (11.29.10)

2010 (redshirt freshman): Appeared in 12 games at safety and on special teams after receiving a transfer waiver from the NCAA to play immediately...Began season at free safety, but moved to strong side after season ending injuries to Maurice Rolle, Jr. and Le'Marcus Gibson...Started final five games at strong safety, making 23 of his 31 tackles during that stretch...Eighth in total tackles...Notched first career interception at Ohio (first career start)...Had a season-best seven tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-loss in the following game (Ole Miss)...Blocked potential game-tying extra point in season finale (La.-Monroe)...Block secured one-point victory and resulted in SBC Specials Teams Player of the Week honors.

Pre-Louisiana: Redshirted in only season at Northwestern.

St. Thomas More: First team all-district and first team all-state Class 5A free safety for the Cougars in 2008...Ranked 73rd overall in the Rivals.com Louisiana state rankings...Outstanding special teams player who earned All-Acadiana MVP honors...Totaled 397 yards on 12 kickoff returns - an average of 33.1 yards per return...Also a first team all-district and first team All-Acadiana honoree as a junior...Registered 85 tackles, three TFL's, six interceptions, three fumble recoveries and five pass deflections in 2008.

Personal: Full name is John Cooper Gerami...Son of Gerald and Carla Gerami...Born Sept. 11, 1990...His grandfather, Gerald Sr., played football at Notre Dame.