Philadelphia Eagles Select Riley Cooper in NFL Draft
Saturday, April 24, 2010 | Football
Former Gator wide receiver Riley Cooper (Clearwater, Fla.) has been selected in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He is the ninth Gator selected in this year's draft and the seventh UF wide receiver selected since 2006, tied for the most by any school in that time span. It marks the fifth consecutive year that UF has had a wide receiver selected in the NFL Draft.
Cooper was an Associated Press second-team All-SEC performer in 2009 and led the team with 961 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in 2009. He caught two first-quarter touchdowns against Georgia last season, including a memorable one-handed grab in the back corner of the end zone. He also posted 181 receiving yards in the Sugar Bowl last season, the second-highest total in the 76-year history of the game.
Since 2008, Florida has had a total of six wide receivers or tight ends drafted, most of any school in the nation over that span.
Florida's total of nine players drafted continues to lead the nation.
Career Bio: Riley Cooper GatorZone.com Bio
Gator 2010 Draftees
CB Joe Haden, Cleveland Browns – 1st Round, 7th Overall
C Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers – 1st Round, 18th Overall
QB Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos – 1st Round, 25th Overall
DE Jermaine Cunningham, New England Patriots – 2nd Round, 53rd Overall
DE Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati Bengals – 2nd Round, 54th Overall
LB Brandon Spikes, New England Patriots – 2nd Round, 62nd Overall
S Major Wright, Chicago Bears – 3rd Round, 75th Overall
TE Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots – 4th Round, 113th Overall
WR Riley Cooper, Philadelphia Eagles – 5th Round, 159th Overall
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