Cooper Cousins
6-6, 320
Offensive Line
Erie, Pa./McDowell
Picked Penn State over Kentucky and Pittsburgh
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at McDowell High School for head coach Brad Orlando…Was a three-year letterman and two-time team captain…As a senior, led the Trojans to an 8-5 record and a district title…Helped McDowell to a 10-3 record and a district title as a junior…Led McDowell to a 9-3 mark and a district title as a sophomore…Accepted an invitation to play in the All-American Bowl…Received an invite to the Hawaiian Bowl…Was a three-time all-state selection in 6A…Earned all-conference, all-district and all-region honors three times…Rated as a consensus four-star prospect…Ranked as the No. 110 overall prospect, No. 5 interior offensive lineman and No. 3 prospect in Pennsylvania by On3…Named as the No. 111 overall prospect, No. 12 offensive tackle and No. 2 prospect in Pennsylvania by ESPN…Tabbed as the No. 122 overall prospect, No. 2 interior offensive lineman and No. 2 prospect in the state by 247Sports.com…Rated as the No. 214 overall prospect, No. 12 offensive tackle and No. 5 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals…Also competed in baseball, basketball and wrestling at McDowell.
PERSONAL
Full name is James Cooper Cousins…Son of Ed and Holly Cousins…Has a brother, Coleman, and three sisters, Chloe, Cece and Cassidy…Brother, Coleman, sisters, Cece and Cassidy, and cousin, Ava Feronti, all attended Penn State…Cousin, Chris Brown, played hockey at Michigan…Hobbies include lifting, golf, baseball and spending time with family and friends…Helped with the challenger baseball league, elementary school reading nights and his school’s autism walk…Intends to major in business or communications.
McDowell Head Coach Brad Orlando: “Cooper Cousins is as good as any lineman I have ever seen or coached. He is an incredible athlete who has wrestled, played basketball, baseball and, of course, football. His work ethic in the offseason and preparation in-season reflects and exceeds that of a player still competing for a starting position. He has great leadership skills with both upper and lower classmen and is a positive role model in the school. The way he finishes blocks on offense is what really separates him from the rest. He is a physical, tenacious whistle to whistle competitor. I don’t say this very often about high school seniors, but not only does he have a bright future in the incredible program that Coach Franklin runs, he will be playing on Sundays!”