Amari Cooper, a wide receiver from Miami, commits to Alabama
Published: Sep. 22, 2011, 8:09 p.m.
Don Kausler Jr.
Amari Cooper (Scout.com)
Amari Cooper, a wide receiver from Miami whose performance in camps this summer raised his stock significantly, committed today to Alabama.
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound prospect from Northwestern High School in Miami, is the 19th player to commit to Alabama for its signing class of 2012.
Cooper was injured last season and only played in four games, but he still is rated the No. 25 wide receiver prospect in the nation by Scout.com.
Cooper, rated a four-star prospect by Scout.com, chose Alabama over Florida State, Miami, Ohio State and West Virginia. He also had offers from Ohio State, Michigan State and Miami, among others.
He was somewhat lightly regarded before he received an offer from Alabama after impressing Crimson Tide coaches at a June camp. Cooper then sparkled at a Florida State camp, and recruiting interest began to grow.
Through four games this season, Cooper has caught 11 passes for 273 yards (25.3 yards per catch) and three touchdowns.
Alabama's 2012 commitments
Ryan Anderson, DE, Daphne
Dakota Ball, DT, Lindale, Ga. (Pepperell)
Chris Black, WR, Jacksonville (First Coast)
Amari Cooper, WR, Miami (Northwestern)
Kenyon Drake, Athlete, Powder Springs, Ga. (Hilgrove)
Casey Gladney, WR, Columbia, S.C. (Columbia)
Brandon Greene, OT, Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove)
Adam Griffith, K, Calhoun, Ga.
Caleb Gulledge, OT, Prattville
Tyler Hayes, OLB, Thomasville
Darren Lake, DT, York
Dillon Lee, OLB, Buford, Ga.
Alec Morris, QB, Allen, Texas
Darius Philon, DT, Mobile (Vigor)
Reggie Ragland, ILB, Madison (Bob Jones)
Geno Smith, CB, Atlanta (St. Pius X)
Justin Taylor, RB, Atlanta (Washington)
Justin Thomas, athlete, Prattville
Eddie Williams, athlete, Panama City, Fla. (Arnold)