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In Omar Cooper Jr., the Jets Are Getting the Guy Responsible for the Best Catch in College Football
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In Omar Cooper Jr., the Jets Are Getting the Guy Responsible for the Best Catch in College Football

SI·Mike Kadlick·about 1 month ago
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Albert Breer’s mock draft | Top 250 prospects | 2026 NFL draft tracker | 2026 NFL draft guides | Best-case/worst-case scenarios | Conor Orr mock draft | Daniel Flick mock draft Get NFL prospect scouting reports, live first-round grades and team breakdowns in SI’s draft tracker .   The Jets are getting a dog at wide receiver. After trading up to the 49ers ’ pick at No. 30 in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday night, the Jets selected Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr., adding an experienced pass catcher to New York's arsenal. Cooper Jr., 22, spent four collegiate seasons with the Hoosiers from 2022 to ’25, and as a senior, tallied 937 yards and 13 touchdowns on 69 catches over 16 games. Oh yeah—and he also saved Indiana’s season on the way to a perfect 16–0 campaign that culminated in a national championship. Omar Cooper Jr. saved Indiana’s perfect 2025 season with college football’s catch of the year Omar Cooper Jr. saved Indiana's season. | Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images Let’s set the scene.…

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