Cooper Lehman, Merrimack WR: the 2026 season story
Cooper Lehman is a sophomore wide receiver for Merrimack (FCS Independents). He ranks 910th of 988 wide receivers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every wide receiver on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Cooper Lehman's strongest measure is target share at 15%, 278th of 485 (the average is 17%). His weakest is catches of 20+ at 0, 478th of 485 (the average is 5).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His receiving yards per game, 15, ranks 466th among 485 ranked wide receivers.
Against every wide receiver
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of wide receiver he is. Among ranked wide receivers he sits, on average, in the 24th percentile for volume, 11th for efficiency and 13th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 7 games, Cooper Lehman's best came in week 3 at Tarleton State and his quietest in week 10 at Wake Forest.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Cooper Lehman is 437th of 503 FCS wide receivers and 8th of 8 in FCS Independents. Next up nationally is Malik McNeely of Maine, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Merrimack, 939th of 1,095 wide receivers.
Wide receivers like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Trey Weary of East Tennessee State.
