Cooper, rated a four-star prospect by Scout.com, chose Alabama over Florida State, Miami, Ohio State and West Virginia. He also had offers from Ohio State, Michigan State and Miami, among others.
He was somewhat lightly regarded before he received an offer from Alabama after impressing Crimson Tide coaches at a June camp. Cooper then sparkled at a Florida State camp, and recruiting interest began to grow.
Through four games this season, Cooper has caught 11 passes for 273 yards (25.3 yards per catch) and three touchdowns.