What Pharoh Cooper Needs to Prove at South Carolina’s Pro Day

March 30, 2016   ·   William Brabrook   ·   Jump to comments

In the midst of a deep wide receiver class, former South Carolina Gamecocks star Pharoh Cooper can help separate himself from the pack with a strong pro day performance Wednesday.
Draft stock surrounding the 21-year-old varies between analysts. Dane Brugler and Rob Rang of CBSSports.com rank Cooper No. 56 overall, giving him a Round 2 grade and an NFL comparison to Pro Bowl wide receiver Randall Cobb.
However, NFL.com isn't quite as friendly, giving Cooper a 5.6 grade. Lance Zierlein compares him to a much less heralded NFL counterpart in Josh Reed.
South Carolina's pro day will give Cooper the opportunity to prove he compares more to the former receiver than the latter. Of the several drills Cooper will participate in, none matters more than his 40-yard dash time.
At the NFL combine, Cooper decided not to run the 40-yard dash as a result of his quadriceps injury. Though the decision was applauded by ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., questions about his speed continued to ...

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