Early Years
Cooper attended Wareham High School in Wareham, Massachusetts, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. While being a standout linebacker, Cooper was more feared as the team's starting quarterback. Cooper led Wareham to an undefeated season, South Coast Conference Championship, and State Championship in 1995, under legendary head coach David Harrison. In one game against rival Apponequet, coach Dave Morgado said, "It takes two or three of my kids alone to stop Cooper." During the 1996 season, Cooper once again led Wareham to an outstanding season, and put them in position for another SCC Championship and State Playoff berth on the last game of the year against long-time Thanksgiving Day rival, Bourne. However, Bourne upset high-powered Wareham by the score of 20-14, and cost them another SCC title and a shot at back-to-back state championships. Following the 1996 season, Cooper earned the right to represent Massachusetts at the national High School Quarterback Challenge in Orlando. He largely won the event by throwing a 51-yard pass in snowy conditions.
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