Cooper Barkate transfers to Miami after success at Duke
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Cooper Barkate, a wide receiver, has transferred from Duke to Miami (FL) in preparation for the 2026 college football season. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound player hopes to continue his progress with aims to impress NFL scouts. He was a notable performer at Duke, culminating in first-team Ivy League honors in 2024 and second-team All-ACC recognition in 2025. Barkate's 21.4% target share and impressive statistics, including 185 receptions for 2,832 yards, demonstrate his potential as a significant contributor to the Miami offense this fall. He will look to build on his performance with Miami’s coaching staff and quarterback he followed from Duke.
- •Cooper Barkate is a 3-star recruit entering his first season at Miami.
- •He transferred from Harvard to Duke before moving to Miami.
- •Barkate recorded 185 receptions and 2,832 yards at Duke.
- •He aims to strengthen his NFL draft prospects in 2026.
- 8:55 PMYahoo Sports — 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Cooper Barkate, WR, Miami (FL)
"Cam Coleman has a chance to be a top 10 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft if he performs way people think he can at Texas.
"Cooper Burkate heads to Miami to follow his quarterback from Duke in hopes he can impress the NFL further.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 8:55 PM2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
Cam Coleman has a chance to be a top 10 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft if he performs way people think he can at Texas.
- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 8:25 PM2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Cooper Barkate, WR, Miami (FL)
Cooper Burkate heads to Miami to follow his quarterback from Duke in hopes he can impress the NFL further.
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