Cooper Lovelace is a three-star recruit from Prairie Village, KS (No. 19 in the 2022 class) who has not played in Baylor's 8 games this season.
Where Lovelace comes from
- Prairie Village, KS
- Mission East
- About 550 miles from McLane Stadium
- Three-star junior college recruit in the 2022 class; signed with USC.
Where Lovelace fits
Baylor lists 25 offensive linemen this season.
Baylor offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 32nd in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Baylor is 5-3. Next: vs Iowa State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Also from Prairie Village, KS
Came to Baylor by way of Colorado.
Where to follow
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Baylor -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 32nd nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Baylor has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2011. Connor Galvin was one of them, an All-American.
Five seasons, four schools
- 2026 Baylor ArandaYear 5 · Games –
- Mar 2026 Entered the transfer portalColorado to Baylor
- 2025 Colorado SandersYear 4 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalNorthwestern to Colorado
- 2024 Northwestern BraunYear 3 · Games –
- Apr 2024 Entered the transfer portalUSC to Northwestern
- 2023 USC RileyYear 2 · Games –
- 2022 USC RileyYear 1 · Games –
- Junior college Butler C.C.Three-star junior college recruit. Signed with USC.
- High school Mission EastPrairie Village, KS
Moves
- Signed with USC in the 2022 class, a 3-star recruit.
- Transferred from USC to Northwestern, Apr 23, 2024.
- Transferred from Northwestern to Colorado, Apr 26, 2025.
- Transferred from Colorado to Baylor, Mar 30, 2026.
2022
- Signed with USC3-star out of Butler C.C.
2024
- Transferred to Northwesternfrom USC
2025
- Transferred to Coloradofrom Northwestern
2026
- Transferred to Baylorfrom Colorado
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 4 schools: Lincoln Riley, David Braun, Deion Sanders and Dave Aranda.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Baylor
