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1990 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #260 overall

Gary Cooper Clemson Draft

Gary Cooper was drafted No. 260 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Clemson. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#260
Round
10
Draft class
1990

The pick

How Gary Cooper came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 10 · #260 overall · NFC South

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Clemson ACC 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 1990 class

Around pick 260

Who came off the board on either side of Gary Cooper.

#258 Bill Miller WR · DET Illinois State #259 Jim Szymanski DE · DEN Michigan State #261 Eric Crigler T · CIN Murray State #262 D'Juan Francisco DB · WAS Notre Dame

Clemson in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#241 Terry Allen RB · MIN Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl #274 Otis Moore DT · NYG Clemson

Other WR picks from Clemson

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#27 DeAndre Hopkins WR · HOU · 2013 Clemson · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #33 Tee Higgins WR · CIN · 2020 Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl #149 Hunter Renfrow WR · LV · 2019 Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl #4 Sammy Watkins WR · BUF · 2014 Clemson #7 Mike Williams WR · LAC · 2017 Clemson #15 Rod Gardner WR · WAS · 2001 Clemson

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Gary Cooper in the 1990 NFL Draft

Gary Cooper is a Wide receiver out of Clemson selected No. 260 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Clemson has produced 199 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Gary Cooper drafted?

Gary Cooper was selected No. 260 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/gary-cooper.

What college did Gary Cooper play for?

Gary Cooper played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.

How did Gary Cooper's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/gary-cooper.