Washington State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 24
Cooper Mathers
- Position:
- Tight End
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Business
- Hometown:
- Seattle, Wash.
- High School:
- O'Dea HS
WASHINGTON STATE
SENIOR (2024): Appeared in 11 games, seven as a starter…made 13 receptions for 196 yards and six touchdowns…the six touchdown catches are fourth-most by a tight end in the country and a WSU single-season record…had two catches, both for touchdowns in double-overtime win over San Jose State, the first Cougar tight end with two receiving touchdowns since 2006…had a 14-yard touchdown catch at No. 25 Boise State…caught four passes for 53 yards and a touchdown in win over Hawaii…only catch was a 26-yard touchdown at San Diego State…had two catches including a three-yard touchdown in win over Utah State…had two catches for career-high 71 yards including career-long 50 yarder at New Mexico…had one catch at Oregon State…missed Wyoming game and Holiday Bowl with an injury.
JUNIOR (2023): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 10 games on the season, seven in a starting role…totaled 21 catches for 251 yards and one touchdown…missed UCLA and Arizona games due to injury…recorded at least one catch in all 10 contests he played…had season-highs of 5 catches for 49 yards and lone touchdown of season against California…opened season with three receptions for 40 yards…had season-long reception of 39 yards in win over Wisconsin.
SOPHOMORE (2022): Switched to tight end during spring practice…appeared in seven games, one as a starter…made season-debut on special teams at No. 6 USC…made first career start and caught first career pass in win at Arizona…named CoSIDA Academic All-District.
FRESHMAN (2021): Appeared in 11 games, mostly on special teams…made two tackles, both came in win over Portland State.
FRESHMAN (2020): Preferred walk on in the fall…appeared in one game…made collegiate debut, appeared on kick return team at No. 20 USC.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended O'Dea High School in Washington.
SENIOR (2024): Appeared in 11 games, seven as a starter…made 13 receptions for 196 yards and six touchdowns…the six touchdown catches are fourth-most by a tight end in the country and a WSU single-season record…had two catches, both for touchdowns in double-overtime win over San Jose State, the first Cougar tight end with two receiving touchdowns since 2006…had a 14-yard touchdown catch at No. 25 Boise State…caught four passes for 53 yards and a touchdown in win over Hawaii…only catch was a 26-yard touchdown at San Diego State…had two catches including a three-yard touchdown in win over Utah State…had two catches for career-high 71 yards including career-long 50 yarder at New Mexico…had one catch at Oregon State…missed Wyoming game and Holiday Bowl with an injury.
JUNIOR (2023): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 10 games on the season, seven in a starting role…totaled 21 catches for 251 yards and one touchdown…missed UCLA and Arizona games due to injury…recorded at least one catch in all 10 contests he played…had season-highs of 5 catches for 49 yards and lone touchdown of season against California…opened season with three receptions for 40 yards…had season-long reception of 39 yards in win over Wisconsin.
SOPHOMORE (2022): Switched to tight end during spring practice…appeared in seven games, one as a starter…made season-debut on special teams at No. 6 USC…made first career start and caught first career pass in win at Arizona…named CoSIDA Academic All-District.
FRESHMAN (2021): Appeared in 11 games, mostly on special teams…made two tackles, both came in win over Portland State.
FRESHMAN (2020): Preferred walk on in the fall…appeared in one game…made collegiate debut, appeared on kick return team at No. 20 USC.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended O'Dea High School in Washington.
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