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Looks to get in the hunt for playing time at the well-stocked cornerback positions ... Made a strong showing in one spring scrimmage with a pass breakup and a tackle for loss ... Moved from wide receiver to cornerback during the 2008 season ... Displayed a good attitude and practice habits during his redshirt season ... Serves as a representative on the UK Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Statistics 2008 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see varsity game action after making a position switch during the season ... Played in UK's junior-varsity win over Fork Union Military Academy and contributed two tackles. 2007 (Freshman): Redshirted ... Earned Scout Team Player of the Week honors three times during the season. High School: Has an excellent combination of good speed and sure hands ... Track athlete who did not begin playing football until his junior year at Tucker (Ga.) HS, when the coaches convinced him to try the sport ... Has been timed as low as 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... His deft receiving ability is indicated by the fact that he did not drop a pass during his senior season ... Caught 20 passes for 354 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... Earned all-county and honorable-mention all-state honors ... Won the team's Kelly Cofer Award for overall football performance, academics, and attitude ... The No. 67 prospect in Georgia by Scout.com ... Coached by Bill Ballard ... "Anthony is a deep ball threat, a player with separation speed who can make the big play," Ballard said. "He did not drop a ball his senior season, and not many players can say that. He's a really fine young man." ... Three-year letterman in track, competing in the triple jump, 200-meter dash, 400-meter run, and the 4x100 relay ... His relay unit was third in the state meet his sophomore year and he won the region in the triple jump as a junior ... Honor-roll student who was a member of the school's chess club ... Last name is pronounced "MOSE-lee" ... Chose UK over Arkansas and Michigan State. Personal: Born in Cleveland, Ohio ... Son of Toni Cooper and Vince Cooper ... Major is integrated strategic communications. Community Cats: Participated in events with the Boy Scouts and the UK Children's Hospital Valentine's Day party (2008) ... Participated in an event at the Lexington Explorium (2008). |
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