Cooper Bebee
- Position: Guard
- School: Kansas State
- Class: Junior
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 322
Background
- Youngest offensive lineman ever to be named First Team All-Big 12 (2021)
- Started 13 games at Left Tackle (2021)
- First-Team All-Big 12 at Left Tackle (2021)
- Zero sacks allowed on 367 pass block snaps (2021)
- A 3-Star recruit out of High School (ESPN/247 Sports)
- Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year (Honorable Mention)
- In High School, he also tallied 10.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and 128 stops at defensive tackle.
- Preseason All-American (2022)
Strengths
My top interior OL in the 2023 draft is someone who’s played predominantly at tackle.
Kansas State LT Cooper Beebe (50) is a versatile lineman with great pad level, a nasty edge & good play strength. Think he’s a high-floor starter in the pros. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ntU7K1Zf3n
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 17, 2022
- Impressive ratio of size to athleticism!
- Massive frame with light feet in the run block game, drops anchor quick, and rarely gets walked back
- Highly physical off the snap has an effective hand punch to stun defensive linemen
- Fluid hips, decent change of direction, and solid mirroring skills for his size
- Versatility! Has started at LT, RT, RG, and LG over his college career
- Impactful puller gets out in space and looks comfortable operating
- Very alert on the interior after the snap!
- Doesn’t freeze his feet, and is consistent at picking up stunts and blitzes
- Instinctively manipulates defenders in the run blocking game, plays with a stout natural leverage and walks opponents back well
- Violent hands, wide base, and powerful as you would expect from his size, and he plays every bit to it
- He’s a brick wall in his Pass Protection as he takes on bull rushes well, and displays the ability to routinely reset and drive tackles well off there rush lanes
Weaknesses
- Range and length are marginal which would make the chances of him playing tackle in the NFL low despite playing the position at a high level in college.
- Lack of arm length renders his margin for error
- Very slim as a quicker, interior lineman
- Foot speed could be a possible issue in “pass pro” at the next level, as he sometimes appears to be heavy-legged in transitioning into his pass sets.
Overview
To sum it up, Bebee is a very physically imposing and powerful Guard with the versatility to help out and perform solidly at three other spots. He’s a high-floor player who’s going to give you a powerful run blocker from either side, good size to athleticism, solid pass pro, and experience. The Guard position isn’t considered a high pick-worthy priority due to the fact most teams find quality Guard play in rounds 5-7 and in the UDFA pool. Therefore, the draft value of interior linemen, much like running backs, receives a yearly hit. Pound for pound, Bebee is a top player in this class regardless of position and is currently my top interior offensive line prospect.
