Jamal Cooper is a St. Louis native who fell in love with playing football at a young age, where he played football for Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club. Jamal then went on to attend Hazelwood East High School and as a team captain he won North County Athlete of the Year, St. Louis Defensive Player of the Year, and a Division 1 scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During his time at the University of Wisconsin he earned Scout Team Player of the Year, Freshmen All-American, started for 3 years playing defensive end and earned his Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies. Coach Cooper has been; a Head Football Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Football Coach, Strength/Conditioning Coach, and Head Track Coach all for high school, along with being a Personal Trainer. During his tenure as a Coach  he has nurtured and groomed numerous student-athletes  to college scholarships.

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"The reason I got into coaching was to help build up the next generation and pass on all my knowledge and experience as a student athlete." - Coach Coop