Cooper Jones

Indiana State

Sep 12 (Fri)

6:30 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 04, 2023 - offensive lineman Cooper Jones #77 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By \LDM#2\

Photo by: \LDM#2\

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 270
Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Valparaiso, Ind.
High School:
Valparaiso

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 30 career games ... Moved to offensive line prior to fall camp in 2023 ... First two seasons were part of the defensive line ... Notched four tackles in 2022.

2024 (Junior Season)
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten.

Season: Appeared in 11 games ... Saw time mainly on special teams ... Logged 50 snaps on offense and 48 on field goal/extra point.

FIU (8/31): Helped open the running lane on the left side of the line for Justice Ellison’s 51-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter. Western Illinois (9/6): Played 26 snaps on offense in the second half. Charlotte (9/21): Saw 10 snaps on offense in the second half. Purdue (11/30): Played 20 snaps between offense and special teams ... Helped Indiana cap its scoring on a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter by Tayven Jackson.

2023 (Sophomore Season)
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten ... Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

Season: Appeared in all 12 games ... saw time on special teams.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten.

Season: Appeared in seven games ... seen time on special teams ... made collegiate debut against Western Kentucky (9/17) ... one of 33 student-athletes to make collegiate debut in 2022.

Western Kentucky (9/17): Appeared on special teams in collegiate debut. Penn State (11/5): Recorded first two career tackles. at Ohio State (11/12): Mad two tackles.

2021 (Freshman Season)
Did not appear in game and redshirted his initial collegiate season ... two-time defensive scout team player of the week (Penn State, Michigan).

Prep/Personal
Defensive lineman for head coach Bill Marshall at Valparaiso High School ... Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Top 50 all-state selection as a junior and senior ... 2019 and 2020 IFCA Mr. Football position award winner ... team most valuable player made 190 tackles, 28 for loss, 17.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries, three blocked kicks, and two defensive touchdowns in his career ... posted 80 stops, 12.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one blocked punt as a senior ... team finished state runner-up in 2019 and reached the state semifinals in 2020 ... ranked the No. 5 prospect in Indiana by ESPN ... rated the No. 21 strong-side defensive end nationally by Rivals ... four-year football and basketball letterwinner ... three-year academic letterwinner and 4.0 student ... parents are Kassey and Eric Jones ... Kassey was a pitcher for the IU softball team (1993-96) ... Eric played defensive tackle at the University of Notre Dame (1989-91) ... psychology major ... born on Sept. 26, 2002.