Keith Cooper

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Joined the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Houston following the 2025 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:

• Played one season at Houston (2024) and three seasons at Tulane (2021-23), appearing in 51 games (27 starts). He totaled 119 tackles (62 solo), 26.0 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, eight pass defenses, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
• 2024: Played in all 12 games (12 starts), posting 46 tackles (25 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three pass defenses, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick. He led his team in sacks and tied for the team lead in tackles for loss.
  • Second-Team All-Big 12
  • He ranked second among Big 12 edge defenders and ninth among Power Four edge defenders in quarterback hits (10).
  • He earned a 78.8 run-defense grade (per PFF), which ranked fifth among Big 12 edge defenders.
• 2023: Appeared in 14 games (13 starts), producing 32 tackles (15 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and two pass defenses.
• 2022: Played in 13 games (two starts), recording 22 tackles (9 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and two pass defenses.
• 2021: Appeared in all 12 games (zero starts), tallying 18 tackles (13 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Dickinson (Texas) High School where he was rated as the No. 47-ranked weak side defensive end in the nation.