Indiana University Athletics
2020 Football Roster

Jersey Number 81
Gary Cooper
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 235
- Year:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Christopher Columbus
2020: Played in six games ... moved from tight end to wide receiver during fall camp.
2019: Redshirted the 2019 season ... caught two passes for 15 yards in four games ... made his collegiate debut in the Rutgers win (10/12).
Prep/Personal: Tight end for head coach Chris Merritt at Christopher Columbus High School ... selected to the 2018 Miami-Dade All-Star Game ... ranked the No. 13 hybrid tight end nationally by ESPN ... teammate of IU defensive lineman Jeramy Passmore ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... honor roll student ... mother is Mildred Dasher ... exploratory student ... born on Feb. 17, 2000.
2019: Redshirted the 2019 season ... caught two passes for 15 yards in four games ... made his collegiate debut in the Rutgers win (10/12).
Prep/Personal: Tight end for head coach Chris Merritt at Christopher Columbus High School ... selected to the 2018 Miami-Dade All-Star Game ... ranked the No. 13 hybrid tight end nationally by ESPN ... teammate of IU defensive lineman Jeramy Passmore ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... honor roll student ... mother is Mildred Dasher ... exploratory student ... born on Feb. 17, 2000.
FB: Fernando Mendoza - Heisman Trophy Press Conference (12/15/25)
Monday, December 15
FB: Curt Cignetti - Pre-Heisman Press Conference
Wednesday, December 10
FB: Fernando Mendoza - Pre-Heisman Press Conference
Tuesday, December 09
FB: CFP Quarterfinals (Rose Bowl) - Student-Athlete Press Conference
Monday, December 08

