Cooper Wales ended up with over 1000 yards in his sophomore year, clearly emerging as the go-to target in Elkmont’s passing attack this past fall.

“Offensively, Wales has the speed and size to quickly get downfield and make impressive catches over the tops of defenders. He has a great set of hands. tracks the ball really well, and can attack multiple levels of the field out wide.

I think Wales really improved his skills after the catch this past year. He was able to carve out some explosive plays in the open field with his vision, elusiveness, and quickness on the ground. He’s continuing to improve, and it’s easy to see in his tape that there’s a lot to be excited about with him in 2026.”

Wales was terrific this past season. I think he’s really found his home on the offensive side of the ball, but when you consider what else he can do on defense, it just makes his resume all the more impressive. Take a look at his film below:

Cooper Wales Cooper Wales 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Elkmont | 2028 State AL brings a physical presence to the secondary with a competitive edge that shows on film. He’s aggressive in run support and doesn’t shy away from contact. Wales does a solid job keeping plays in front of him and forcing receivers to earn every yard. His tackling technique is sound, especially in space. He shows flashes of playmaking ability when reading the quarterback’s eyes. With continued refinement in coverage technique, Wales has the potential to be a reliable every-down defensive back.

Cooper Wales Cooper Wales 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Elkmont | 2028 State AL is a talented two-way player out of Elkmont who’s debuting as our #16 DB/WR and #112 prospect in the state.

“Offensively, Wales has the speed and size to quickly get downfield and make impressive catches over the tops of defenders. He has a great set of hands. tracks the ball well and can attack multiple levels of the field out wide.

Wales is just as productive on defense and special teams. He lies up at FS and can fly around the field to come up with huge stops. He’s impressive in pursuit, is a talented tackler, and plays with a ton of effort every snap. Wales also did a great job as a kick returner last season, consistently putting his offense in great starting field position.“

Wales ended his freshman year with 122 receiving yards, 25 tackles, 3 PBUs, and multiple great kickoff returns.

Do yourself a favor and watch some of Wales’ tape below:

Cooper Wales Cooper Wales 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Elkmont | 2028 State AL is a talented 2028 WR/FS prospect who made tons of big plays in all three phases of the game for Elkmont last season.

Offensively, Wales has the speed and size to quickly get downfield and make impressive catches over the tops of defenders. He has a great set of hands. tracks the ball really well, and can attack multiple levels of the field out wide.

Wales is just as productive on defense and special teams. He liens up at FS, and can fly around the field to come up with huge stops. He’s impressive in pursuit, is a talented tackler, and plays with a ton of effort every snap. Wales also did a great job as a kick returner last season, consistently putting his offense in great starting field position.

Wales ended his freshman year with 122 receiving yards, 25 tackles, 3 PBUs, and multiple great kickoff returns.

Wales put together some great tape from last season you can see below, he’s a talented 2028 with a bright future ahead for Elkmont!