SMU · L 24-34
No tackles.
Sam Houston · W 24-3
4 tackles, 0.5 for loss
The other 6 games average 5 tackles. This one was 1 below.
Cooper has tackles in 7 of Missouri State’s 8 games: none against SMU.
Jashawn Cooper
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Played for two head coaches at Missouri State: Nick Petrino and Casey Woods. One game to point at: 7 tackles against Marshall — Week 3, 2026.
34 tackles · 1 sack
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missouri State | 34 | 13 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Missouri State | 8 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 42 | 17 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 4 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-50@ No. 8 Texas A&M | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 48-14vs Lindenwood | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 24-30vs Marshall | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 6 | L 13-34@ Western Kentucky | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | W 24-21vs Kennesaw State | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 38-61@ Delaware | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 24-3vs Sam Houston | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 13 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
Oct. 27 · W 24-3 vs Sam Houston, play by play
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, 1 of them a sack, in the 7 games with play by play.
How Missouri State’s defense played that day
Sam Houston’s 9 drives: 8 stopped · 1 scored. While the game was within a score they held 6 of 7.
5 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 1-yard loss. First quarter, tied 7-7.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 7 for him; the box score credits 6.
3 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles. The fumble he forced ended Marshall’s drive (fumble).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 6 of his 7, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. Fourth quarter, down 30-24. Ended Marshall’s drive (fumble).
6 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 23 ended Lindenwood’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 23. Second quarter, up 34-0. Ended Lindenwood’s drive (int).
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 2 · 2026
W 48-14
vs Lindenwood
1 interception · 0.5 tackles for loss · 6 tackles
Dominant 34-point win at home against Lindenwood.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -18 to +10 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
34tackles this seasonTFL rate
7%2 TFLSack rate
3%1 sackPD rate
3%1 pass breakups34 tackles · 2.5 for loss · 1 sack · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 5.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 5.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Casey Woods
Pass share
47.8%
236 pass / 258 run
Plays / game
61.8
8 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
265 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ryan Beard → Casey Woods. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
