What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about AMARI COOPER: Alabama, 6007, 211, 4.37. Junior entry, three-year starter from Miami, FL. Broke Julio Jones’ Alabama freshman receiving records for catches and receiving yards in 2012. Erupted in 2014, setting school and conference receiving records en route to Biletnikoff Award. Finished career with 228 receptions for 3,463 yards and 31 TDs, all while going against SEC competition. Shows the ability to be a number one option at the NFL level with his natural ability to get open and catch the ball, while also showing impressive playmaking ability after the catch. Shows good athleticism. Has good burst off line of scrimmage, good acceleration in and out breaks. Very productive making plays after the catch, is effective on outside screens. Explosive speed with a second gear burst. Uses hands and feet well getting separation against press, can win with physicality and quickness. Mature route runner who adjusts well to coverages, finds holes in zone. Tends to round out routes but makes it work with good timing and intuition. Is effective on deep patterns, tracks ball well in the air and has a knack for making circus catches. Highpoint’s ball and uses body to box out defenders. Finds the ball in a crowd and is willing to go across the middle. Soft hands and is a natural pass catcher. A willing and capable blocker. Good lateral quickness and agility. Good work ethic and shows determination to get better on and off field. Shows no known character concerns. 2014 stats: 124-1727, 13.9 ypr, 16 TD. OSR:6/40. First round. (A-31 1/2, H-10, VJ-33, SS-3.98).
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