97Keith Cooper Jr.
DL · 2nd season
YR 2
Current depth chart
DLPractice squad — not on the active depth chartYR 2
Depth relationships
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Bio
Keith Cooper Jr. is a 6'5", 285-pound defensive lineman from Dickinson, TX who played college football at Houston and Tulane. Signed as an undrafted free agent by Detroit in 2025, Cooper spent that season with Cleveland before joining the Carolina Panthers in 2026. He enters his second NFL season at age 23.
Keith Cooper Jr. played 3 games in 2025 with a 8% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'5"Weight285 lbHometownDickinson, TXAge23CollegeHouston · TulaneDraftedUndrafted free agent · signed with LionsExperience1 NFL season
Contract
$248Kper year · AAV
Years 1Cap 0.1%
T-151 of 198 · DL market by AAV
Career path
TULANE2021 – 2023
HOUSTON2024
BROWNS2025
PANTHERS2026 — present