Jonathan Cooper makes his case with impressive NFL Combine performance

Posted Feb 24, 2013
North Carolina’s Jonathan Cooper solidified his standing as one of the top two offensive guards in the upcoming NFL draft Saturday with an impressive performance at the league’s Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Cooper wowed representatives of all 32 teams in attendance by posting the second-best bench press performance of the 48 offensive linemen being tested. (Wilmington Star News)

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