PRO
(26-0/1-0): Signed by the Steelers
on Aug. 3, 2007 after being released by the Seattle Seahawks on July 27….signed
by Seattle on Dec. 12, 2006…signed by Pittsburgh off waivers on Oct. 31, 2006,
but was released on Dec. 5…waived by Minnesota on Oct. 30, 2006…has appeared in
30 career games, totaling 28 tackles…also appeared in one career playoff game,
posting two special teams stops…ranked sixth on the Tampa Bay with 16 special
teams tackles in 2005…registered first career defensive tackle at Atlanta
(11/20/05)…drafted in the third round (79th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by
Tampa Bay.
2006(4-0): Played in four games, while
registering two tackles, one for the Steelers and one for the Seattle
Seahawks.
2005 (12-0/1-0): Played in 12 contests…also
appeared in playoff game vs. Washington…totaled two tackles and 16 special teams
stops on the season…16 special teams tackles ranked sixth on the team…9/11
at Minnesota: Saw action on special teams in season opener, totaling two
special teams stops…10/2 vs. Detroit: Totaled two
special teams stops…10/9 at N.Y. Jets: Led the team with
a career-high four special teams tackles…10/16 vs. Miami: Posted one special
teams tackle…10/30 at San Francisco: Recorded one
special teams tackle…11/6 vs. Carolina: Notched two
special teams tackles…11/20 at Atlanta: Made first career
defensive tackle, finishing the contest with two tackles…also posted two special
teams stops against the Falcons…11/27 vs. Chicago: Appeared on
special teams before leaving the contest with a chest strain…1/1
vs. New Orleans: Had one special teams stop…NFC
Wild Card Game 1/7 vs. Washington: Appeared on special teams, totaling
two special teams tackles.
2004 (14-0): Appeared on special teams in 14
games…led all Buccaneers rookies and ranked sixth on the team with 11 special
teams stops…9/12 at Washington: Played on
special teams in NFL debut…9/19 vs. Seattle: Saw action on
special teams, registering one stop…10/3 vs. Denver: Registered one
special teams tackle…10/10 at New Orleans: Notched one
special teams stop…10/24 vs. Chicago: Posted one
special teams tackle…11/21 vs. San Francisco: Notched one
special teams tackle…11/28 at Carolina: Posted one
special teams tackle…12/5 vs. Atlanta: Played sparingly
at linebacker and saw action on special teams…12/12 at San Diego: Led team with a
season-high three special teams tackles…12/19 vs. New Orleans: Notched one
special teams tackle…12/26 vs. Carolina:Recorded one special teams tackle.
COLLEGE: Was considered
pound-for-pound, the hardest hitter in the Pac-10 Conference...started at inside
linebacker his last two seasons, leading the team in tackles both
years...started 23-of-46 games during his career...recorded 230 tackles (149
solo) with seven sacks, three fumble recoveries, returning one for a touchdown,
three forced fumbles, seven passes defensed, three interceptions, including one
that he returned for a score and also blocked a punt...Super Sleeper Team and
All-Pac 10 Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report in 2003. 2003: Started all 12 games at inside
linebacker in his final season, leading the team with 89 tackles (62
solo)…finished the season with eight tackles for loss, four sacks and two
interceptions, returning one for a touchdown...added five passes defensed and
one forced fumble...had a team single-game season high in tackles (13) against
Stanford. 2002: All-Pac 10
Conference honorable mention selection...named the Players' Defensive MVP at the
postseason awards banquet...started 11-of-13 games at inside linebacker as a
junior...tied for first on the team with a career-high 100 tackles...7.7 tackles
per game tied for eighth in the Pac-10...made an impact in nearly every
defensive category, totaling 11 tackles-for-loss, three sacks, one interception,
one fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and two passes defensed...finished first
or tied for first in tackles in six games. 2001: Played in all 12 games as the
backup at inside linebacker...recorded 34 tackles (23 solo)...forced and
recovered one fumble...ranked in the team's top 10 in tackles despite not
starting a game. 2000: Played in 10
games as a reserve outside linebacker, seeing most of his action on special
teams...recorded seven tackles (four solo)...one of seven freshmen to appear in
every game…majored in sociology.
PERSONAL:
Attended
Highland (Gilbert, Ariz.) High School...recorded 48 tackles
(23 solo), five tackles for loss, five interceptions, and four forced fumbles in
1999, earning All-State honors at defensive back...All-Fiesta Region Conference
first-team selection at defensive back in 1999...named his conference's
Defensive Player of the Year and was a Prep Star All-Western Region selection at
linebacker as a junior...Regional Defensive Player of the Year at free safety as
a sophomore...member of Prep Football Report's All-West team...also competed for
Highland's track and basketball teams...set a school record in the 400 meters
(49.99), and has a personal best of 21.3 seconds in the 200 meters...named his
school's Defensive Player of the Year in basketball...son of Bruce and Donna
Cooper...father is a sportscaster at KPNX in Phoenix, Ariz....born in Mesa,
Ariz.…Full name: Marquis Cooper.
