Miami will host five-star running back Derrek Cooper for the season opener versus Notre Dame on August 31, per Stephen Wagner of CaneSport and On3. Cooper is currently committed to Texas and plays for Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.
Cooper is the 37th prospect, second RB and sixth player in Florida in the 2026 On3 Industry Rankings. Wagner also reported Cooper could visit a few other schools this season. In a social media post by Rivals on Saturday, Georgia and Ohio State were mentioned with Miami.
Proximity has likely played a key role in Cooper visiting Miami nine times, the most of any program, according to On3.