Amari Cooper Declares for 2015 NFL Draft: Latest Details and Reaction

There was really never any doubt, but now it's official: Amari Cooper has declared for the 2015 NFL draft.

The Alabama superstar wide receiver made his decision known at a press conference Friday.

Alabama announced the news via Twitter:

Tide safety Landon Collins and tailback T.J. Yeldon declared for the draft at Friday's press conference as well.

While wide receiver isn't generally regarded as a position to target at the top of drafts, Cooper's talent makes him a potential top-five selection. Whether that comes to fruition will depend on team need and a variety of other factors, but there's no denying the Crimson Tide star has been one of the best players in the country in 2014.

After an injury-riddled sophomore campaign, he torched opponents to the tune of 124 receptions, 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2014. 

Not only did he break several of Julio Jones' receiving records in Tuscaloosa, but he also ends his career as one of the most productive pass-catchers in SEC history.

There's little doubt Cooper can translate that success to the NFL.

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Although Cooper stands at just 6'1", players such as Antonio Brown (5'10"), Roddy White (6'0"), Jeremy Maclin (6'0"), T.Y. Hilton (5'9") and, most recently, Odell Beckham Jr. (5'11") have proved height isn't the deciding factor in finding a true No. 1 receiver.

Possessing elite quickness and the ability to run crisp routes, Cooper is a master at creating separation. He can get open seemingly whenever he wants, and when he gets the ball in his hands, he has the wheels to take it to the house.

And while Cooper isn't "tall" in the traditional sense, he is a strong, physical receiver who can fight off defenders and catch the ball in traffic or at its highest point. 

"He's sneaky fast, very physical, tough and dependable. He's a guy you want to get the ball in the clutch," said an NFL personnel man, who compared Cooper to White, via NFL.com's Chase Goodbread.

With the NFL becoming increasingly focused on the passing game, teams are always looking to add more playmakers. And even in what looks to be an extremely deep wide receiver class in 2015, you won't find a better, more NFL-ready one than Cooper.

Unless something unexpected happens, the dynamic playmaker will hear his name called among the first 10 picks in April.