Lamar University Athletics

Earned the starting role at center from the moment he arrived on campus and never relinquished it … Played in and started all 24 games during his two years in Beaumont.
 
2019 (Senior):  Played in and started all 12 games … Served as the team’s center in every game missing few snaps … The Cardinals ranked second in the Southland Conference in rushing during the 2019 campaign … LU finished the year averaging better than 172 rushing yards per game.

2018 (Junior): A key figure on the Cardinals’ offensive front … Played in and started all 12 games during his first season with the program … LU’s front line ranked among the nation’s leaders averaging nearly 242 rushing yards per game and improved its pass protection from the previous season.

Junior College: Two-year letterwinner.

High School: Garnered first-team All-Region 4-6A honors … Guided prep squad to a division title as a sophomore and senior … Helped lead the Gulfport powerlifting team to a 6A state title, while he finished second in the individual standings … A three-sport letterwinner … Academic All-American.

Personal: Son of Latoya Chatman and Steven Cooper … Born July 1, 1997, in Compton, Calif.