Indiana Adds Cooper Jr., Perry To Close Early Signing Period
12/17/2021 4:39:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana head football coach Tom Allen announced on Friday the signing of wide receivers Omar Cooper Jr. and Kamryn Perry to National Letters of Intent. IU welcomed 27 student-athletes in the early signing period.
Twenty of the 27 signed NLIs, while seven transfers will head to Bloomington. The seven include defensive lineman LeDarrius Cox (Ole Miss), running back Josh Henderson (University of North Carolina), linebacker Bradley Jennings Jr. (University of Miami), defensive lineman Patrick Lucas Jr. (Ole Miss), running back Shaun Shivers (Auburn University), wide receiver Emery Simmons (University of North Carolina), and defensive lineman JH Tevis (University of California).
Eight of the signees are four-star prospects, including Cooper Jr. (Rivals), defensive lineman Nick James (Rivals, ESPN), linebacker Dasan McCullough (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports), offensive lineman DJ Moore (Rivals, ESPN), defensive back Trevell Mullen (Rivals, ESPN), running back Gi'Bran Payne (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports), defensive lineman Venson Sneed (Rivals), and defensive lineman Richard Thomas Jr. (ESPN).
IU signed 14 defensive players and 13 offensive players. Indiana added six defensive linemen, four linebackers, and four defensive linemen on defense, and four running backs and four wide receivers, three offensive linemen and two tight ends, and one on offense.
Players signed from 11 different states, including nine from Florida, five from Ohio, three from Indiana, two each from Alabama and Texas, and one each from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR • 6-1 • 185
Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver for head coach Patrick Mallory at Lawrence North High School ... Rivals four-star prospect ... rated as the No. 155 prospect nationally, the No. 22 wide receiver nationally, and the No. 6 prospect in Indiana by Rivals ... two-time Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Top 50 all-state selection ... named the IFCA position award winner (wide receiver) his senior year ... finished his career with 132 receptions for 2,856 yards, and 22 touchdowns ... all-conference standout led Lawrence North to its first sectional championship since 1990 as a senior ... teammate of IU quarterback Donaven McCulley ... parents are Vnemina and Omar Cooper ... born on Dec. 14, 2003.
Kamryn Perry
WR • 5-9 • 170
Marietta, Ga./Marietta
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver for head coach Richard Morgan at Marietta High School ... first-team all-region selection as a senior ... caught 63 passes for 1,116 yards and 20 touchdowns ... parents are Katina and Reggie Perry.
Twenty of the 27 signed NLIs, while seven transfers will head to Bloomington. The seven include defensive lineman LeDarrius Cox (Ole Miss), running back Josh Henderson (University of North Carolina), linebacker Bradley Jennings Jr. (University of Miami), defensive lineman Patrick Lucas Jr. (Ole Miss), running back Shaun Shivers (Auburn University), wide receiver Emery Simmons (University of North Carolina), and defensive lineman JH Tevis (University of California).
Eight of the signees are four-star prospects, including Cooper Jr. (Rivals), defensive lineman Nick James (Rivals, ESPN), linebacker Dasan McCullough (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports), offensive lineman DJ Moore (Rivals, ESPN), defensive back Trevell Mullen (Rivals, ESPN), running back Gi'Bran Payne (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports), defensive lineman Venson Sneed (Rivals), and defensive lineman Richard Thomas Jr. (ESPN).
IU signed 14 defensive players and 13 offensive players. Indiana added six defensive linemen, four linebackers, and four defensive linemen on defense, and four running backs and four wide receivers, three offensive linemen and two tight ends, and one on offense.
Players signed from 11 different states, including nine from Florida, five from Ohio, three from Indiana, two each from Alabama and Texas, and one each from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR • 6-1 • 185
Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver for head coach Patrick Mallory at Lawrence North High School ... Rivals four-star prospect ... rated as the No. 155 prospect nationally, the No. 22 wide receiver nationally, and the No. 6 prospect in Indiana by Rivals ... two-time Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Top 50 all-state selection ... named the IFCA position award winner (wide receiver) his senior year ... finished his career with 132 receptions for 2,856 yards, and 22 touchdowns ... all-conference standout led Lawrence North to its first sectional championship since 1990 as a senior ... teammate of IU quarterback Donaven McCulley ... parents are Vnemina and Omar Cooper ... born on Dec. 14, 2003.
Kamryn Perry
WR • 5-9 • 170
Marietta, Ga./Marietta
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver for head coach Richard Morgan at Marietta High School ... first-team all-region selection as a senior ... caught 63 passes for 1,116 yards and 20 touchdowns ... parents are Katina and Reggie Perry.
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