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A transfer from Temple University, Daquan Cooper made a significant impact in the four games he played last season before suffering a season-ending leg injury vs. Robert Morris (10/26). Now fully recovered, Cooper is expected to be a leader and top performer in the secondary for the 2014 Seahawks.

2013: Played in four games for the Seahawks where he saw action as a defensive back and a kick returner … He recorded 16 tackles and forced one fumble on the defensive side of the ball … Returned two kicks for 55 yards against Duquesne (10/11) … Recorded six tackles and forced a fumble against Sacred Heart (10/5).

Before Wagner
2012 (at Temple): Saw action in 10 games for the Owls, primarily on special teams … Credited with two tackles, one solo and one assisted.

2011 (at Temple): One of five true freshmen to see action … Played in nine games at cornerback … … Also played on the kickoff, punt, and punt return units … Recorded a tackle in the shut out of Ball State … Had four tackles in the win at Maryland … Had a solo stop against Penn State … Registered two solo tackles and a break-up in the win at Akron … Made collegiate debut in the win over Villanova.

Scholastic/Personal: Two-way athlete for coach Ron Cohen at George Washington HS … Played in the 2011 Big 33 Football Classic … Also played in the All-Public League vs. Catholic League All-Star Game, earning MVP honors … 2010 Associated Press Second-Team Class AAAA All-State honoree as a senior … 2010 Pennsylvania Sportswriters’ Second-Team Class AAAA All-State honoree … 2010 Public League AAAA Gold Offense All-Star … played wide receiver and defensive back … Also returned punts and kickoffs … As a senior, had 24 receptions for 550 yards and six touchdowns … Participated in the 2010 Chesapeake Bowl … Pronounced DIE-qwahn.