Commitment Day Primer: 4-star RB Derrek Cooper coming off the board
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna four-star running back Derrek Cooper is prepared to sit down and tell the world where he wants to play college football.
The No. 37 overall prospect in the 2026 Rivals Industry Rankings will choose between Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State and Texas on Sunday.
Cooper has taken official visits to Miami (May 30), Alabama (June 6), Georgia (June 13), Florida State (June 15) and Ohio State (June 20).
The program that is trending, Texas, has not received an official visit as of now. RPM favors the Longhorns to land Cooper. Texas has an 86.6 percent chance of landing the four-star running back, according to RPM.
The what, where and who of Derrek Cooper’s commitment announcement?
Finalist: Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State and Texas
Time: 7 p.m. EST.
What has he said about Georgia?
Notable Quote: “I just want to make it feel like home, it already feels like home but I want to do that even more. I want to talk to the coaches about how they’re going to use me.” Jan. 19.
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The Big Picture
Georgia has already landed four-star running back Jae Lamar in the 2026 class. Georgia has made a tradition of stacking talented running backs in single classes and creating a tandem on the field in Athens.
The Bulldogs have a lot of running backs in their current running back room. Rising sophomore Nate Frazier will get the opportunity to become the lead back in 2025.
He will have another year of eligibility in 2026. The Bulldogs also Chauncey Bowens and Dwight Phillips. Roderick Robinson is entering his redshirt sophomore season. Georgia also has freshman Bo Walker and senior transfer Josh McCray.
Cooper would add another versatile playmaker for the future along with Lamar. Georgia needs playmakers but immediate playing time may be a long shot for whoever is looking for it.
