Furman: Appears slated for reserve duty this fall due to the return of a number of veteran wide receivers...best chance for playing time is on special teams...joined the Furman program as a walk-on in the spring of 2003...participated in Furman's baseball program in 2002 and 2003, seeing action in 11 games primarily as a pinch runner and reserve infielder. 2003 -- Saw limited action, appearing briefly in Gardner-Webb game (45-0 win).

High School: 2001 graduate of East Henderson High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball...saw action as a wide receiver and free safety and also returned punts...football coach was Eddie Reneau...earned all-area, all-conference, and All-Western North Carolina honors in football his senior year while also serving as team captain...graduated as East Henderson's record holder for most receptions in a game (9) and career, as well as longest pass reception (92)...served as basketball team captain and earned academic all-state, all-area, all-conference honors as a senior...also set school records in baseball for most steals in a season (84) and career (216)...former high school teammate of Paladin fullback Brandon Berry.

Personal: Full name is Bradford Lee Cooper...son of Tom and Marie Cooper...born March 21, 1983, in Hendersonville, North Carolina...father played tight end and defensive end at East Carolina...brother Zach is a freshman quarterback at Western Carolina...double major in political science and communications.