4/30/2016 football Edit

Cooper drafted by Rams

Chris Clark • GamecockScoop

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South Carolina wide receiver Pharoh Cooper was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with pick number 117 (fourth round) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

The former four-star prospect out of Havelock, North Carolina was a playmaking machine during his time in Columbia. Cooper, a first-team All-SEC selection as a senior, caught 66 balls for 973 yards during the 2015 campaign.

Cooper finished his three-year career with 2,163 yards on 138 catches and 18 touchdowns. He also rushed for 513 yards, threw for 118 yards, tallied 359 kick return yards and 172 yards on punt returns. He started 25 games at USC and had six plays of 70 or more yards during his career.

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