Tyler Cooper

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 310
Hometown:
Saint Croix Falls, Wis.
High School:
Saint Croix Falls
Years in College / At Minnesota:
6 / 6
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
1 year
Letters:
4
Class:
Sixth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2024)
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

2024: Started all 10 of the games he played in at left guard • blocked for an offense that averaged 26.15 points per game and one that rushed for 115.6 yards per game and threw for 222.15 yards per game • protected for an offense that rushed for 18 touchdowns on the season and threw for 20. Game-by-Game: Started against North Carolina • blocked for an offense that scored five touchdowns (two rushing, three passing) and gained 422 total yards (116 rushing, 306 passing) against Rhode Island • started against Nevada and protected for an offense that ran for 195 yards and two touchdowns one that passed for 191 yards and one touchdown • started against Iowa • protected for an offense that passed for 258 yards at Michigan • paved the way for Minnesota to rush for three touchdowns and total 362 yards of offense against USC • started at UCLA • did not allow any sacks and blocked for an offense that threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns against Maryland • missed the Illinois and Rutgers games • started against Penn State • blocked for an offense that rushed for 183 yards and one touchdown and one that passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns at Wisconsin.

2023 • SENIOR SEASON: Started at left guard in the 11 games he played in • missed two games with an injury • blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,264 yards and 13 touchdowns and one that threw for 1,864 and 16 touchdowns. Game-by-Game: Made his first career against Nebraska • blocked for an offense that rushed for 296 yards against Eastern Michigan • started at North Carolina and at Northwestern • blocked for an offense that scored five touchdowns, rushed for 201 yards and passed for 146 yards against Louisiana • started against Michigan and at Iowa • missed the Michigan State and Illinois games with an injury • blocked for an offense that gained 407 yards at Purdue • started at Ohio State and against Wisconsin • blocked for an offense that rushed for 255 yards and scored three touchdowns against Bowling Green.

2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in five games • competed against New Mexico State, Western Illinois, Colorado, Michigan State and Northwestern.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Did not see game action.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in one game, as he saw action against Michigan.

2019: Redshirted • played in one game • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Maryland.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Saint Croix Falls High School in Saint Croix Falls, Wis. • wore No. 75 for the Saints • was named Semi-finalist for Joe Thomas Award given to Wisconsin top senior offensive lineman • named to the WFCA 2018 Small School All-State team • named to the First-team North Lakeland Conference team his junior and senior years • coached by Grant Belisle • three-star recruit by 247Sports • No. 10 ranked recruit in Wisconsin by 247Sports composite rankings.

PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Julia Mitchell • has one brother (Bennett) and six sisters (Jennifer, Jayme, Abby, Emma, Maci and Kelsey).