Cooper Buffington

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-4
Weight:
252
Position:
DL
Hometown:
Winfield, Iowa
High School:
Winfield-Mt. Union

20925 (Fr.): Joined the team in time for fall camp as a true freshman

High School: A four-sport standout at Winfield-Mt. Union… as a four-time letterman in football, a two-time letterman in track, and a one-year letterman in both basketball and wrestling as of the fall semester of his senior year… Was a team captain as a senior playing 8-man football…. Helped the Wolves to an 8-0 record and a district championship in 2022… A two-time state MVP lineman as a junior and senior… Also all-state OL as a junior and 1^st team all-district as a sophomore… Played both sides of the ball and logged 57 tackles (46 solo), 12 TFLs, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries on defense… On offense scored on a rushing TD and a two-point conversion… Played 8-man football… Also had offers from South Dakota and Saint Francis… Prep coach was Scott McCarthy

Personal: Parents are Ryan and Molly Buffington of Winfield… Has five family members that are/were also college athletes, including his brother, Iowa Hawkeye linebacker Cam Buffington… Undecided on a major.