Will Stein Highlights Homerun Ability of Incoming WR Cooper Perry

Oregon signed the No. 4 recruiting class in the 2025 cycle as Dan Lanning and the Ducks continue to push the standard for recruiting elite high school players.

If you ask an Oregon fan about the incoming class, most will light up and hype up five-star+ plus Duncanville (Tex.) wide receiver Dakorien Moore. And they’re right to do that. He was the No. 1 wide receiver in the country after all.

But four-star Scottsdale (Ariz.) Notre Dame Preparatory wide receiver Cooper Perry could be a player that has flown under the radar in Junior Adams’ two-man receiver haul this cycle after five-star Tampa Bay (Fla.) Tech wide receiver Dallas Wilson asked out of his letter of intent and flipped to Florida.

Schools like Notre Dame, Arizona State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and South Carolina all came calling for the top wideout in the Grand Canyon State, but Perry knew he wanted to be in Eugene.

Earlier this week Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein gushed over Perry’s elite ability and the skill set he’s bringing to the wide receiver room in Eugene.

“He’s the best player in the state of Arizona,” Stein said during Wednesday’s GoDucks National Signing Day show. “You think about all these guys, we got a lot of the best in their state, and he’s one of ’em. Again, run after the catch is elite. Football IQ is extremely high. Ability to make catches in tight windows and be courageous over the middle. Just another kid that really loves the game, works his tail off every single day and is somebody that we’re really, really, really excited about and his future here at Oregon.”

Another elite athlete flocks to Eugene

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound pass catcher joined Oregon as an early enrollee this winter after an illustrious high school sports career that also featured its fair share of highlights on the Lacrosse field. Perry only played five full games at wide receiver as a senior after injuries saw him step up to play quarterback.

In those five games he caught 44 passes for 707 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns.

Perry is a true athlete in every sense of the word, but receiver may not be the best way to describe him, because the guy just makes plays. Great offensive players not only need to be able to score, but they need to be dangerous every time they touch the ball.

Stein feels like the Ducks have added someone that checks that box.

“I think he’s an elite route runner,” Oregon’s offensive coordinator said when highlighting his favorite part of Perry’s game. “His ability to take a simple smoke throw or spot pass or a hitch and take it the distance. Whenever you look at receivers, again especially high school players that want to come play at Oregon, you have to have the ability to score touchdowns on a simple throw. It’s not just the go balls and the posts that get the fans all excited, it’s a simple smoke or a hitch. And being able to take it the distance and break tackles.”

Both Perry and fellow true freshman Moore are on campus in Eugene as early enrollees. The duo should have a significant opportunity to see snaps in their true freshmen seasons as Junior Adams and the Ducks work to replace production from departing veterans Tez Johnson and Traeshon Holden.

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