Derek Cosper

Position:
Fullback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
240
Hometown:
Carrollton, Texas
High School:
Newman Smith

Derek played four years for the Wildcats. He appeared in 33 career games for the 'Cats.

2010: Derek played in ten of WSU's 11 games during the season...Totaled 29 all-purpose yards on the season...Had three catches for 20 yards, all coming in a home game against Eastern Washington on October 2...Recorded one kickoff return for nine yards, coming in WSU's last game of the season November 20 at Texas Tech.

2009: Played in all 12 games in a reserve role. ... Had one catch for four yards at home vs. Montana State and had an unassisted tackle on special teams vs. Idaho State...Named to the 2009 All-Big Sky Conference Academic Team.

2008: Appeared in nine games had one catch for six yards vs. @Northern Arizona.

2007: Caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in the 2007 Spring Intra-Squad game but did not have any stats during the regular season playing in two games.

2006: Sat out the season as a red-shirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Bobby Bounds at Newman Smith HS. .. Led his team with 90 tackles in 2005 and received an invitation to play in the National High School All-Star game. ... Voted to the All-District Academic Team.

PERSONAL: ... FULL NAME: Derek Michael Cosper. ... BORN: October 6, 1987. ... MAJOR: Human Performance Management where he has a 3.28 gpa. ... NOTES: ... Favorite sports moment was catching a game winning touchdown pass with no time left, dragging five players into the end zone.