Cooper Rusk
Cooper Rusk
Third year in the Toledo receiving corps, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 11 rec yds, 1 receptions against Morgan State — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Jason Candle.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Jacobs
Career stats
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Toledo
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Toledo
Returning around him
- 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 Toledo players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (33 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Toledo · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #75 · 2026 recruiting class #121
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025-74%
Sharp dropoff (-74%) — career inflection point.
Background
2025 Played in 12 games, recording two receptions for 21 yards...Academic All-MAC. 2024 Played in all 13 games...Two receptions vs. Duquesne...Academic All-MAC. 2023 Played in 13 games...Caught six passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns...Five catches for 64 yards and a touchdown vs Texas Souther...