Jashawn Cooper is a 6'0", 215-pound linebacker for Missouri State who hails from Montgomery, Alabama. A redshirt sophomore, Cooper appeared in four regular-season games during the 2025 campaign while preserving his redshirt status, recording 8 total tackles including 4 solos, 1 tackle for loss, and 1 pass breakup across 96 snaps. He also saw action in the Xbox Bowl against Arkansas State on December 18, 2025. As a true freshman in 2024, Cooper played in 9 games with one start, logging multiple defensive contributions including a forced fumble against Youngstown State and 5 tackles in the season finale versus South Dakota State. He majors in General Business and was named to the MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.

Missouri State2024 — present