2023 Merrimack College Football Roster

1 Kenneth Cooper

  • Class Junior
  • Position Safety
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 190
  • Hometown Memphis, Tenn.
  • High School/Prep (Previous College) Riverdale Baptist High School
  • Major Sports Medicine

Biography

2023:

  • Appeared in 10 games
  • Recorded 29 tackles, 19 solo & 10 ast
  • Had one tackle for loss for two yards

2022:

  • Appeared in 7 games

  • 5 total tackles one for a loss

  • Had a sack and a forced fumble

2021:

  • Played in eight of the team's 11 games on the year
  • Had 47 tackles on the year and had an interception returned for a touchdown Sep. 4 against St. Anselm
  • Registered a season-high seven tackles Oct. 2 against Duquesne and also had half of a tackle for loss against the Dukes
  • Ended the year with a pair of passes defended

2020

  • Had 13 tackles this season, helping him to have the sixth most tackles on the team
  • Had a single game high five tackles vs. LIU and Sacred Heart

2019

  • Appeared in 2 games as a freshman

  • Collected his first collegiate tackle against Mayville State (9/21)

Personal

  • Son of Cassandra Jackson and Kenneth Cooper
  • Born on December 29, 2000
  • Has one sibling, Keonna
  • Plans to major in sports medicine
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 7, vs Duquesne, Oct. 2, 2021
Interceptions: 1, vs St. Anselm, Sep. 4, 2021
Tackles for loss: 0.5, vs Duquesne, Oct. 2, 2021
Pass breakups: 2, vs St. Anselm, Sep. 4, 2021

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2019Freshman

    Safety
    6'2" 200 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    6'2" 200 lbs
    4
  • 1

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    6'2" 200 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2022Sophomore

    Safety
    6'2" 200 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2023Junior

    Safety
    6'1" 190 lbs
    1