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LB Jonathon Cooper (2nd Team All American, Denver Broncos)

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8. JONATHON COOPER, DE (925 SNAPS SINCE 2017)
As aforementioned, Cooper’s actual Ohio State snap count is greater than 925 because he played as a true freshman in 2016, so he could rank even higher on this list. Exact snap total aside, there’s no denying that Cooper is one of the Buckeyes’ most experienced players going into 2020, and a player who will be expected to be one of the team’s leaders as a returning captain.

Cooper’s Ohio State career was supposed to come to an end last year, but he played in only four games and took a redshirt due to an ankle injury. Because of that, Cooper enters 2020 as a fifth-year senior who has played in 37 career games, including 17 starts. He’s the Buckeyes’ only defensive lineman who has been a consistent starter in previous seasons, and with the departures of Chase Young, DaVon Hamilton, Jashon Cornell and Robert Landers from last season, Cooper will be expected to lead the way for an otherwise less experienced unit.

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....just hoping he has a "monster" year.
 
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JONATHON COOPER
The biggest hole in the Ohio State roster is the one that was made by Chase Young's departure.

The record-setting defensive end put together an astonishing junior season in which he set the single-season benchmark for sacks with 16.5 despite playing in just 12 games.

Jonathon Cooper will be asked to help fill that void as the Buckeyes turn to a deep and talented room of defensive ends.

Cooper sat out of Ohio State's Fiesta Bowl matchup against Clemson to preserve his redshirt and return this fall. He felt he had the opportunity to make a big impact last fall, but his season was spoiled by a high-ankle sprain he suffered in preseason camp.

With a full offseason to recover and prepare for 2020, the stage is set for Cooper to close strong.
 
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TELECONFERENCE BULLETS: OHIO STATE’S SEVEN TEAM CAPTAINS TALK ABOUT LEADERSHIP, PREPARING FOR AN UNPRECEDENTED SEASON, STAYING SAFE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

JONATHON COOPER
  • Cooper said it doesn't matter at all to him when the Ohio State/Michigan game is played, just that The Game happens. “That date does not matter at all. Just that we get to play them.”
  • On players' voices being heard when athletic directors and other decision makers are making the final call on the schedule decisions and whether to move forward with the season: “As you can see across the country, a lot of student-athletes are speaking out for different reasons. I can only speak for myself with my own background. When it comes to me, I feel safe and feel good about everything that’s going on. Maybe across the country players don’t feel that way, but I can’t speak to them. Personally, we feel safe and confident with our leaders and our coaching staff with everything that’s going on.”
  • Cooper says “I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t frustrating,” about not having a normal offseason heading into his final season of eligibility, “but you can’t focus on any of that stuff. Right now, I’m focused on being a leader for the team and being healthy to be the best player I can be. Putting all my energy to that.”
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...bullets-ohio-state-s-seven-team-captains-talk
 
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“I wish I could say. I honestly do. I don’t know what I’m going to do right now, at this point in time,” Cooper said. “This is the second time two years in a row that my season has been somewhat taken away from me without my control, and that’s a lot. It sucks. So just trying to figure out what is the best route for me and my family right now. Just trying to listen and get my emotions in check, because once again, this just happened yesterday, and I’m still coming to terms with the fact that I’m not able to play right now.”
 
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ScriptOhio said:


“I wish I could say. I honestly do. I don’t know what I’m going to do right now, at this point in time,” Cooper said. “This is the second time two years in a row that my season has been somewhat taken away from me without my control, and that’s a lot. It sucks. So just trying to figure out what is the best route for me and my family right now. Just trying to listen and get my emotions in check, because once again, this just happened yesterday, and I’m still coming to terms with the fact that I’m not able to play right now.”
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I almost can't even bear to read quotes from guys like Cooper, I feel for him so much. Hoping he'll find a situation that works for him and his situation, true Buckeye.
 
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