Anez Cooper (born January 6, 2004) is an American professional football guard for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Jets in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life Cooper attended Pleasant Grove High School located in Pleasant Grove, Alabama. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes over offers from other schools such as Auburn, Georgia, and Oregon.
College career In week nine of the 2022 season, Cooper made his first collegiate start in a win versus Virginia. He finished the 2022 season, appearing in ten games while making four starts. Cooper took over as the team's starting right guard in 2023, starting in all 13 games. During the 2024 season, he once again started all 13 games at right guard. During his senior season in 2025, Cooper started all 16 games at right guard, as he helped Miami to a National Championship appearance. After the conclusion of the 2025 season, he declared for the 2026 NFL draft.
Professional career
Cooper was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round with the 188th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on August 30.
References
External links New York Jets bio Miami Hurricanes bio