Frisco Panther Creek receiver Sip Cooper commits to SMU over giants
Frisco Panther Creek sophomore Sip Cooper chose SMU over Georgia, Ohio State and Texas A&M, a local win that boosts North Texas’ claim as a national talent pipeline.
Sukora “Sip” Cooper Jr. gave SMU one of the biggest early recruiting wins in North Texas on Tuesday, committing to the Mustangs over finalists Georgia, Ohio State and Texas A&M. For Frisco Panther Creek, the decision puts a rising sophomore from Collin County at the center of a national recruiting race and gives SMU a local star who drew power-conference attention before his third year of high school football.
Texas Football said Cooper made the announcement during a special ceremony at Dave Campbell’s Studios in Dallas, and identified him as the No. 1 2029 prospect in Texas in the Ultimate Top 50. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound receiver has been on SMU’s campus repeatedly this spring, and On3 reported the Mustangs held off not only Georgia, Ohio State and Texas A&M, but also Oklahoma, Texas Tech and other major programs.
Cooper told On3 that the pull at SMU came from more than geography. “Every time I go over there, it’s like the same, really family over there,” he said, adding that his relationships with receivers coach Rob Likens, wide receivers coach Ryan Jenkins and head coach Rhett Lashlee helped separate the Mustangs from the national field.
The commitment also underscores how quickly Frisco has become a proving ground for elite football talent. 247Sports lists Cooper as a Frisco, Texas prospect in the class of 2029, and his recruiting profile already includes offers from Georgia, Tennessee, Oregon, Baylor and others. That kind of offer sheet is unusual for a player who still has three seasons of high school ball ahead of him, and it gives SMU a rare early foothold on one of the state’s most watched young receivers.
Cooper’s path has already included a major move. Texas Football noted that he transferred to Frisco Panther Creek after previously playing at Life Oak Cliff, where he reportedly posted more than 2,500 total yards and 25 touchdowns in the 2025 season. For Collin County, his choice is more than a headline commitment. It is another sign that elite players may not need to leave North Texas to find a national stage.
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