Dalton Cooper
Career Summary
Dalton Cooper is an offensive lineman from Prague, Oklahoma, who played at Texas State and Oklahoma State before signing with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Cooper is from Prague, Oklahoma, and is the son of John and Stefanie Cooper.
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High School
At Prague High School, Cooper played offensive and defensive line. He blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher as a senior and added 85 tackles and two sacks in 10 games. He also played basketball and participated in the Senior All-Star game.
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College Career
Cooper made 57 FBS starts in 60 career games. He started 36 games at left tackle for Texas State from 2020 through 2022, then added 19 left-tackle starts across two seasons at Oklahoma State. In 2024, he played nine games with eight starts at left tackle while working through injuries.
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Path to the NFL
After a five-year college career split between Texas State and Oklahoma State, Cooper signed with Kansas City as an undrafted rookie following the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Cooper spent the 2025 offseason with Kansas City after signing as an undrafted free agent. The Chiefs waived him during their roster reduction ahead of the regular season.
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Career Accomplishments
Cooper was named to The Athletic's Freshman All-America Team in 2020 and earned third-team All-Sun Belt honors from the coaches in 2021. He received honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition in 2023 and was on the 2024 preseason All-Big 12 team.
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Playing Style
Kansas City described Cooper as a cerebral, coordinated blocker with spatial awareness and play strength. He played left tackle in college and scouts believed he could work at tackle or guard. In his final Oklahoma State season, he did not allow a sack on 285 pass-blocking snaps.
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