Is DeNigel Cooper starting?
DeNigel Cooper is listed 2nd string at DT for Wisconsin Badgers.
Redshirt sophomore · #93 · 6'3", 265 lbs
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Wisconsin Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Camden County, ranked #1,507 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 23 tackles, 1 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #93
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
- Transfer
- App State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 23 | 1 | 0.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8528
- National Rank
- #1507
- High School
- Camden County
- Hometown
- Kingsland, GA
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; 64th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.82 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 82. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3WMSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-3
Sep 26WPSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 24-20
Sep 19WEMUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 54-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WMSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WPSU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | WEMU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DeNigel Cooper's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.