On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders signed former Edmonton Elks running back Shaquille Cooper.
Riders add productive piece to the backfield.
— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) April 5, 2022
Shaq Cooper joins the Green & White as the latest offensive acquisition.
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Shaquille Cooper played for the BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2021. In BC, Cooper played five games with 33 carries for 142-yards, one touchdown, and 11 catches for 69-yards. In Winnipeg, Cooper played two games with two punt returns for 19-yards and five kickoff returns for 108-yards on special teams.
Before the Lions and Blue Bombers, Cooper played two seasons (2018-19) for the Edmonton Elks (then known as the Eskimos) with 90 carries for 496-yards, two touchdowns, 21 catches for 156-yards, and one touchdown in seven games.
A native of Coral Gables, Florida, Cooper played three seasons at Fort Hayes State (2012, 2015-16) with 456 carries for 2,768 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 73 catches for 736-yards and ten touchdowns.
In 2015, Cooper was named the D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team, Don Hansen All-Super Region 3 Second Team, All-MIAA First Team, and Don Hansen All-America Honorable Mention.
