Army West Point Athletics
2004 Football Roster
Roster
Blaine **
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 204
- Hometown:
- Tulsa, Okla.
- High School:
- Jenks
Fundamentally sound wide receiver ... steady performer ... runs crisp pass routes ... boasts soft hands and nose for football ... battled nagging injuries since impressive freshman campaign ... missed all of 2004 campaign due to back and leg ailments ... sat out most of spring session as well ... productive wideout when healthy ... catches ball well in traffic ... displays excellent concentration ... hard-nosed blocker on perimeter ... expected to see consistent work ... enhances depth greatly at wideout position ... enters preseason camp listed behind Jeremy Trimble and Corey Anderson at one of club's wide receiver positions ... two-year letterman.
2004: Sat out season due to injury.
2003: Received reserve duty in all 13 games ... registered lone receptions versus Connecticut and Air Force ... both grabs went for three yards.
2002: Did not appear in a varsity contest until season's fourth game ... received field duty in each of season's final five contests ... played in six games overall ... started last three outings in place of injured standout Aris Comeaux ... 35-yard touchdown reception against Tulane signaled first career catch ... diving grab in end zone staked Army to early 7-0 lead ... finished game with three catches for 42 yards ... also saw game duty against Southern Miss, UAB, Air Force, Memphis and Navy ... pulled down one catch for eight yards against Memphis ... averaged 10.8 yards on five catches overall.
High School: All-district choice as a senior at Jenks High in Jenks, Okla. ... played for head coach Allan Trimble ... two-way standout at wide receiver and defensive back ... averaged 22.0 yards on 11 receptions during final campaign ... also snared six interceptions ... three-time letterwinner ... two-year starter ... helped team compile amazing 40-1 record and three State 6A championships as part of record six consecutive state titles ... team was ranked as high as No. 2 in nation by USA Today ... six other members of that club went on to play Division I-A football at collegiate level ... lettered three times in track and field as well ... specialized in sprint events on track ... served as team captain in football as a senior ... Wendy's High School Heisman Award winner ... Boys State participant ... listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students" ... National Honor Society member ... high school class vice president as a freshman ... class president during sophomore year ... named to Principal's Honor Roll ... served as Oklahoma State Senate Page ... active member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Hugh O'Brien Award recipient ... Student Council member.
Personal: Born March 28, 1983 ... given name is Nevin Blaine Cooper ... parents' names are Nevin and Ronda Cooper ... uncle, Glenne Watson, was college teammate of former Army head coach Todd Berry at University of Tulsa ... earned acceptance to all three service academies ... member of Choctaw Indian Tribe in Oklahoma ... nicknamed "Lum" (which means "Little Eagle" in Cherokee) by great-uncle ... majoring in Systems Engineering.
COOPER'S RECEIVING STATISTICS
Year G-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long/Opp.2002 6-3 5 54 10.8 1 35/Tulane2003 13-0 2 6 3.0 0 3/UConn, Air ForceTotals 19-3 7 60 8.6 1 35/Tulane
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 3 vs. Tulane, 11-16-02
Receiving Yards: 42 vs. Tulane, 11-16-02
TDs Receiving: 1 vs. Tulane, 11-16-02
Long Reception: 35 vs. Tulane, 11-16-02
