Cooper Alexander
TE · Redshirt Sophomore
6'4" · 241 lbs · Offense
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Where he came from
- Hometown
- Washington, Okla.
- High school
- Washington
- Previous school
- Iowa State
- College path
- Iowa State (2024–2025)
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (86 On3)
- National rank
- #731
- Position rank
- #96 TE
- State rank
- #21 OK
- Consensus
- 3-star, #731 national
- Class
- 2024
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
Played in 11 games...Posted five receptions for 47 yards.
2024tap to read
Redshirt season...Played in season opener against North Dakota.
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2024-25 • IOWA STATE
Awards:
2025: Earned Academic All-Big 12 honors.
Season:
2025: Played in 11 games...Posted five receptions for 47 yards.
2024: Redshirt season...Played in season opener against North Dakota.
2025:
at Arkansas State (9/13): Made a 14-yard grab.
BYU (10/25): Recorded two catches for 17 yards.
Arizona State (11/1): Had one catch.
Kansas (11/22): Hauled in an 18-yard reception.
HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Played at Washington High School for head coach Brad Beller...Helped Washington back-to-back 15-0 state championship seasons as a junior and senior...Named to the 2023 Oklahoman’s Preseason All-State Team...Made 32 catches for 491 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior...Rated as a three-star prospect...Ranked as the No. 12 tight end by ESPN and the No. 6 prospect in Oklahoma by the 247sports composite...Also ran track and was a state qualifier in the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400...Father, Stephen, played football at Oklahoma (1994-97) and 10 years in the NFL (Washington, San Diego, Detroit, Denver)...Majoring in organizational leadership.