Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Lyndon Cooper
School: Pittsburgh
Height/Weight: 6-2/310 lbs.
Player Background
– 3-Star Recruit
– Transferred from NC State to Pittsburgh
– Earned Starting Center Job During Summer Camp in 2024
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 26 Career Games
– 16 Career Starts
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 59.6 PFF Run Blocking Grade
– 73.4 PFF Pass Blocking Grade
– 463 Run Blocking Grade
– 769 Pass Blocking Grade
Player Traits
– Fast hands, constantly fighting for leverage
– Good grip to maintain leverage when he gets it
– Underrated power in his initial punch
– Athletic playstyle, ability to pull when need be
– Good base to anchor the middle
Player Summary
Lyndon Cooper is good in run blocking, but he thrives really as a pass protector. I really enjoy watching his hands as he is constantly working for leverage and fending off defenders as they look to get one over on him, but he is relentless. He shows good athletic ability to be able to pull if needed, but he is also just as good in anchoring the middle of the offensive line for the dynamic Pitt offense as well. For today’s NFL, he would be a seamless fit into so many schemes that the versatility is something folks will like as we get closer to April after the Fall.