Wagner College Athletics

As a graduate student in 2017, James Cooper is the top returning placekicker/kickoff specialist in the conference, coming off an inaugural season as a Seahawk that saw him become one of the Seahawks’ five First-Team All-NEC performers … Strong-legged, South Jersey product who delivered a signature year in his one season as a Seahawk after transferring from Temple.

2016: Converted on 16-of-20 field goal attempts, including a perfect 12-of-12 on attempts from 30-39 yards … 16 made field goals not only led the NEC, but also tied for first place on the Wagner all-time single-season list alongside former All-NEC performers Piotr Czech (2004-07) and David Lopez (2009-12) ... Booted a career-long 52-yarder in the 45-20 Homecoming win over Sacred Heart (10/1) .. Was the first field goal of 50 yards or more by a Wagner kicker since 2012 and the longest by a Seahawk since 2010 … Made eight consecutive field goals late in the season, which broke his previous career-long streak of six, while leading the team in scoring with 77 points al(including 29-of-32 accuracy on extra point attempts) … Averaged 60.5 yards on 62 kickoffs which included 20 touchbacks … Member of 2016 Fall NEC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, an exclusive honor for those with a 3.75 GPA or higher … Is pursuing a Masters of Business Administration.

Before Wagner: Spent three seasons as a member of the Owls’ football program … Member of the 2014 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com … Participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... His father was a kicker at Temple under current Arizona Cardinals’ head coach Bruce Arians.