Chris Cooper (American football)

Chris Cooper

No. --     Free Agent
Defensive end / Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: December 27, 1977 (1977-12-27) (age 33)
Place of birth: Lincoln, Nebraska
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	Weight: 285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
College: Nebraska-Omaha
NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 6 / Pick: 184
Debuted in 2001 for the Oakland Raiders
Career history
Oakland Raiders (2001-2003) Dallas Cowboys (2004) San Francisco 49ers (2004-2005) Seattle Seahawks (2006) Arizona Cardinals (2006-2007) Seattle Seahawks (2008) California Redwoods (2009) Oakland Raiders (2010)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at NFL.com

Chris Cooper (born December 27, 1977 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska-Omaha.

Cooper has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, and California Redwoods.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measureables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20 ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6-5 *	272 *	4.95 *	1.69 *	2.86 *	4.21 *	7.12 *	35½" *	9'06" *	24 *	X
* represents NFL Combine

He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round (184th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2004. The San Francisco 49ers signed him in the 2004 offseason. After a brief stint with the Seattle Seahawks, Cooper signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He was released on February 21, 2008 by the Cardinals. The Seattle Seahawks re-signed Cooper to a one year deal for the 2008 season. The Raiders signed Cooper on April 6, 2010. The Raiders released Cooper on September 4, 2010.

His name and those of several of his Oakland Raiders team members were found on the list of clients of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative that had given performance-enhancing drugs to Marion Jones and others.

See also

• List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

External links

• California Redwoods bio

Persondata
Name	Cooper, Chris
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Date of birth	December 27, 1977
Place of birth	Lincoln, Nebraska
Date of death
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