Jonathon Cooper has been traveling far and wide to show off — to put it bluntly — while also learning new tricks of the trade playing defensive end.
This week, for example, the senior from Gahanna who already has committed to the Ohio State 2016 recruiting class, is in Oregon taking part in The Opening with four other OSU pledges — running backs Kareem Walker and DeMario McCall, tight end Jake Hausman and receiver Austin Mack.
It’s an invitation-only gathering sponsored by Nike that brings together 166 top prospects among seniors, and some juniors, from across the nation.