George Cooper was drafted No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #156
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1988
The pick
How George Cooper came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1988 classAround pick 156
Who came off the board on either side of George Cooper.
Virginia Tech
Miami
Auburn
South Carolina
Ohio State in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Ohio State
#29
Chris Spielman
LB · DET
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#56
Alex Higdon
TE · ATL
Ohio State
#68
Tom Tupa
QB · ARI
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
William White
DB · DET
Ohio State
#185
Ray Jackson
DB · SEA
Ohio State
#277
Henry Brown
T · WAS
Ohio State
Other RB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB · DAL · 2016
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Robert Smith
RB · MIN · 1993
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#10
Keith Byars
RB · PHI · 1986
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#57
Carlos Hyde
RB · SF · 2014
Ohio State
#55
J.K. Dobbins
RB · BAL · 2020
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
George Cooper in the 1988 NFL Draft
George Cooper is a Running back out of Ohio State selected No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was George Cooper drafted?
George Cooper was selected No. 156 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/george-cooper.
What college did George Cooper play for?
George Cooper played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did George Cooper's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/george-cooper.