Interview: Kentwood Class of 2020 LB Bry’ce Cooper Drawing Big SEC Offers
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
Kentwood High School, located 88 miles north of New Orleans, had an amazing season in 2017 as the Kangaroos made it all the way to 1A state championship game. Unfortunately, they suffered a heartbreaking 24-10 defeat to West St. John. During the regular season, the only other loss came in Week 1 of the season at Loranger (21-14).
The key to the Kangaroos success last season was the play of their lockdown defensive unit, a unit that only gave up 12.6 points a game. Only four opponents were able to score 20 or more points against Kentwood in 2017. One of the star playmakers on the defense was sophomore linebacker Bry’ce Cooper. Cooper was a ballhawk racking up over 100 tackles with five tackles for a loss. The 5’11”, 220-pound, monster in the middle uses his ability to read plays before the snap in order to make plays all over the field.
The Class of 2020 recruit currently holds seven college offers but is also drawing interest from several SEC schools including LSU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, and Arkansas. Cooper is also a standout in the classroom, he currently holds 3.7 GPA and has plans on studying business management in college to prove that he is not only a leader on the football field but also in the classroom.
In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I sat down with Bry’ce to discuss his career at Kentwood and his recruiting process.
Interview
First off, what were your overall thoughts on the 2017 season?
“We had a good season, but we fell short in the championship.”
What are your thoughts on your individual performance last year?
“I performed my role very well.”
What are your strengths on the football field?
“When the play starts, I know where the ball is going, and I can tell if it’s a run or pass play.”
What was your most memorable moment in 2017?
“I played very well in the semifinals and championship game.”
How many college offers do you have?
“I have seven offers.”
Which schools have offered you so far?
“Arkansas, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Tulane, Miami, Central Florida, and Louisiana-Monroe.”
Are there any other colleges showing you interest?
“I’m receiving interest from Southeastern (Louisiana), Mississippi State, LSU, USC, UCLA, and Princeton.”
Which camps are you planning on attending this summer?
“I’m planning to attend LSU, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Southeastern, and Tulane.”
What is your GPA?
“3.7.”
Do you know what you want to study in college?
“Business and Management.”
What is your favorite subject in school and why?
“Math, because I love working out problems.”
Do you play any other sports for Kentwood?
“Baseball.”
Which position?
“I play catcher.”
What is your fastest 40-yard dash time?
“4.72.”
Do you have a current college or NFL player that you try to model your game after?
“Mack Wilson.”
Whose is your favorite football team?
“LSU.”
Who has had the biggest impact on your football career?
“My mom.”
Do you have any early goals for the 2018 season?
“My goals are to get invited to the Nike Opening and improve during the offseason.”
Thank you for your time and good luck next season.
“Thank you, sir.”
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Photo credit: twitter.com; @dalvin_18; Kentwood LB Bry’ce Cooper
Photo credit: twitter.com; Kentwood LB Bry’ce Cooper