6′1″ · 212 lb · Lauderhill, FL · Chaminade-Madonna
He has carries in 4 of Texas’s 6 games: none against Ohio State and Florida.
“We need a whole lot of Derrek Cooper.”
17 stories in the last 60 days, from 9 outlets.
Steve Sarkisian provides injury updates for Nick Townsend, Derrek Cooper
247Sports +2 Sep 17
Derrek Cooper
Derrek Cooper is on trial in Texas's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
4★ · NATIONAL RECRUIT
No.109
recruiting national rank
Texas fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-10-24
Against Oklahoma on Oct. 10: 8 carries for 41 yards. In the 4 games drawn here: 28 carries for 98 yards.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas | 28 | 98 | 3.5 | 1 |
| Career | 28 | 98 | 3.5 | 1 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 59-7vs Texas State | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 3 | W 30-6vs UTSA | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 1 | 10 | Season-high 44 yds |
| Wk 4 | W 20-17@ No. 14 Tennessee | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 6 | L 24-27@ Oklahoma | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total | 28 | 98 | 3.5 | 1 | 16 |
Week 3 · 2026
W 30-6
vs UTSA
44 rush yds (11 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 24-point win at home against UTSA.
With A. Manning — 164 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 30.6 · 50 rush yds (9 car) · M. Chiumento — 42 yards per punt · 3 punts · 52 long
The plays that mattered most
Ratings of the games shown run from +1 to +18 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 25.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 24.5 | 3.3 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Pass share
44.2%
175 pass / 221 run
Plays / game
66.0
6 games
Team sack rate
8.5%
201 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
from 9 outlets
Steve Sarkisian provides injury updates for Nick Townsend, Derrek Cooper
247Sports +2 Sep 17 · 3 outlets
Locked OnTexas 5⭐ RB Derrek Cooper Set to Return + Others We need to see vs. UTSA | Texas FootballSep 17
Burnt Orange NationTexas RB Derrek Cooper’s return vs. UTSA forecasts SEC roleSep 22
Austin American-StatesmanDerrek Cooper made plays vs Oklahoma. Could he have a bigger role? - Austin American-StatesmanOct 13Burnt Orange Nation +1Texas freshmen tracker: Let the Derrek Cooper breakout beginSep 23
On3Tying the Bow on UTSA: Arch Manning's middle-of-field, Derrek Cooper's flashes and 'Mascoe Island'Sep 20
Sports Illustrated +1Texas Longhorns RB Depth Chart vs. Ohio State After Derrek Cooper InjurySep 9from 9 outlets
Steve Sarkisian provides injury updates for Nick Townsend, Derrek Cooper
247Sports +2 Sep 17 · 3 outlets
Burnt Orange Nation +1Texas freshmen tracker: Let the Derrek Cooper breakout beginSep 23Burnt Orange NationDevelopment of Texas RB Derrek Cooper is impressing Steve SarkisianAug 15On3Tying the Bow on UTSA: Arch Manning's middle-of-field, Derrek Cooper's flashes and 'Mascoe Island'Sep 20Locked OnTexas 5⭐ RB Derrek Cooper Set to Return + Others We need to see vs. UTSA | Texas FootballSep 17Burnt Orange NationTexas RB Derrek Cooper’s return vs. UTSA forecasts SEC roleSep 22Austin American-StatesmanDerrek Cooper made plays vs Oklahoma. Could he have a bigger role? - Austin American-StatesmanOct 13Sports Illustrated +1Texas Longhorns RB Depth Chart vs. Ohio State After Derrek Cooper InjurySep 9Burnt Orange Nation +1Sports Illustrated +1Sports IllustratedBurnt Orange NationEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
His career
