SMU Lands 2029 WR Sip Cooper In Dallas-Area Coup

DALLAS - SMU football just punched above its weight in a major way, landing 2029 wide receiver Sip Cooper out of Frisco Panther Creek and beating a heavyweight list that included Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and others.

It’s the kind of statement Rhett Lashlee wants the Mustangs to keep making as they build real traction on the Hilltop.

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Cooper, a 6-1, 175-pound playmaker, is already viewed as one of the top prospects in the 2029 recruiting class.

He’s still early in his high school career, but the production is already loud.

As a freshman at Dallas Life Oak Cliff in 2025, Cooper piled up more than 2,000 all-purpose yards and scored 25 touchdowns while playing quarterback, running back and wide receiver.

Cooper brings the kind of versatility that keeps defensive coordinators awake.

He can stretch the field, win with quickness, make plays after the catch and handle the ball in multiple roles.

SMU’s pass-heavy offense clearly made an impression, and it’s easy to see why.

The Mustangs want athletes who can create space fast, and Cooper’s burst, strong hands and ability to get off the line make him an obvious fit.

The bigger win, though, may have come off the field.

SMU built this commitment through consistency. Cooper has been around the program often, and the Mustangs made him feel like more than just a recruit.

Wide receivers coach Rob Likens, assistant wide receivers coach Ryan Jenkins and Lashlee stayed steady in the relationship, which mattered in a recruitment filled with national brands.

For a Dallas-area star, that message hits differently. SMU has been selling the idea that elite local talent doesn’t have to leave home to build something big. Cooper’s commitment gives that pitch more teeth.

It also continues a strong week for the Mustangs on the recruiting trail.

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Early commitments can be tricky, especially with a prospect as young and as talented as Cooper, but getting him in the boat now gives SMU a blue-chip building block and a potential peer recruiter.

Cooper still has years of development ahead, but the ceiling is obvious. If SMU can hold off the inevitable pressure from national powers, this could become one of the defining commitments of Lashlee’s 2029 class.