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Jalen Cooper

SMU wide receiver, 2nd college season. Eligible for the 2028 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 629: 299th in the 2028 class, WR17 at his position.

Is Jalen Cooper eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

No. Jalen Cooper is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

Jalen Cooper draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 1%
  • Round 2: 0%
  • Round 3: 3%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 17%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 47%
  • Not drafted that year: 32%

Measurables

    Jalen Cooper college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026SMU932 catches for 487 yards and 2 TD92.7
    2025SMU616 catches for 280 yards and 2 TD56.0

    NFL comparisons for Jalen Cooper

    • Simi Fehoko: Stanford 2020, 37 catches for 584 yards and 3 TD. Drafted 2021, round 5, pick 179. Best NFL season 2.8 PPR points a game.
    • Devaughn Vele: Utah 2023, 43 catches for 593 yards and 3 TD. Drafted 2024, round 7, pick 235. Best NFL season 11.2 PPR points a game.
    • Devontez Walker: North Carolina 2023, 41 catches for 699 yards and 7 TD. Drafted 2024, round 4, pick 113. Best NFL season 4.7 PPR points a game.

    College players most like him

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Wake Forest1777.0
    12at Notre Dame3005.8
    13at Stanford328.6

    Questions

    Is Jalen Cooper eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

    No. Jalen Cooper is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Jalen Cooper?

    Simi Fehoko (Stanford, 2020), Devaughn Vele (Utah, 2023), Devontez Walker (North Carolina, 2023) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Jalen Cooper's dynasty value?

    629 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 299th in the 2028 class and WR17 at his position.

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