Linebacker, Western Kentucky (from Nebraska), 2020–23
Niko Cooper
- Number
- No. 48
- Height
- 6′5″
- Weight
- 242 lb
- Class (2023)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Memphis, TN
Niko Cooper played linebacker at Nebraska (2020) and Western Kentucky (2021–23).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nebraska | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Western Kentucky | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Western Kentucky | 38 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Career | 62 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nebraska | 48 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2021 | Western Kentucky | 48 | LB | So. | ||
| 2022 | Western Kentucky | 48 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2023 | Western Kentucky | 48 | LB | Sr. | 6′5″ | 242 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2023 Western Kentucky 12 games, 38 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. South Florida | W 41–24 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Houston Christian | W 52–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | at Ohio State | L 10–63 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | at Troy | L 24–27 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 31–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Louisiana Tech | W 35–28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Jacksonville State | L 17–20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | vs. Liberty | L 29–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | at UTEP | W 21–13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Sam Houston | W 28–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | at Florida International | W 41–28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18 ✦ | vs. Old Dominion | W 38–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Western Kentucky 8 games, 12 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Austin Peay | W 38–27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at Hawai’i | W 49–17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | at Indiana | L 30–33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs.Florida International | W 73–0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs.Troy | L 27–34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at Charlotte | W 59–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Rice | W 45–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Auburn | L 17–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Western Kentucky 6 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. UT Martin | W 59–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Michigan State | L 31–48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vs.Charlotte | W 45–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 52–17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | at Marshall | W 53–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18 ✦ | vs. App State | W 59–38 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Nebraska 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs. Penn State | W 30–23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18 | at Rutgers | W 28–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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