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Florida fans, it looks like Riley Cooper isn’t done yet.
The former Gators WR, who won two national championships and two SEC titles while in Gainesville, is heading back to the Sunshine State for his next NFL opportunity.
After being released by the Eagles prior to last season, Cooper is reportedly trying out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their rookie minicamp this week.
Amongst those taking part in Bucs’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis this weekend: former Eagles' WR Riley Cooper.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 5, 2017
Former #Eagles WR Riley Cooper is having a tryout for the #Buccaneers during their rookie camp.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) May 5, 2017
If I'm correct on this, it's Cooper's first workout for a team since #Eagles released him on 2/8/2016.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) May 5, 2017
Cooper was no slouch in the NFL, as he recorded 2,418 receiving yards and 18 TDs during his six-year career with the Eagles. The fifth-round draft pick enjoyed his greatest success in 2013, amassing 835 yards and eight TDs.
During his four years at Florida, Cooper was a favorite target of Heisman-winning QB Tim Tebow. He netted 1,496 receiving yards and 18 TDs in college, including a breakout 51-catch, 961-yard, nine-TD season in 2009, where the Gators fell just short of another national title run.
A former resident of both Baton Rouge and the heart of Crimson Tide country, Will Ogburn handles multimedia content and news coverage for Saturday Down South.
