Amari Cooper: Breaking Down Alabama WR's Pro Day Workout

Wide receiver Amari Cooper is in a battle to be the first wide receiver selected in the 2015 NFL draft, and the skilled pass-catcher bolstered his cause during Alabama's pro day Wednesday.

The 2014 Heisman Trophy finalist allowed his NFL Scouting Combine numbers to stand alone for the most part, but he truly shone when it came to showing off his skills in terms of running routes and bringing in passes.

Cooper posted a blazing-fast time of 4.42 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the combine, which prompted him to skip that drill Wednesday, according to NFL.com's Chase Goodbread:

That was the case for most of the combine-esque drills at Bama's pro day, although Cooper did opt to partake in the vertical jump, as seen in this photo, courtesy of Alabama Football on Twitter:

He disappointed in that drill at the combine with a height of just 33 inches, per NFL.com. Cooper attempted to better that performance Wednesday, and he did, albeit by just one inch, per Tyler Vesely of NFLDraftFever.com:

Cooper may not have elite leaping ability, but he showed once again at Alabama's pro day that he is perhaps the most talented and polished wide receiver in the draft from an overall perspective.

As evidenced by this Vine from ESPN.com's Greg Ostendorf, Cooper looked smooth and quite sure of himself during positional drills:

Even when he slipped up, Cooper found a way to recover and make positive plays, which was the case in this video, courtesy of Goodbread's Instagram account:

Overall, Goodbread believes Cooper was able to thrive in spite of quarterback Blake Sims' inconsistency Wednesday:

Although Cooper is clearly among the best receivers in the class of 2015, he is not a lock to be the first one picked among them. He is in direct competition with West Virginia's Kevin White and Louisville's DeVante Parker for that honor.

White was dominant at the combine, which could have moved him past Cooper on some draft boards, but Cooper had the better collegiate career.

In the eyes of ESPN analysts Cris Carter and Greg McElroy, Cooper is the No. 1 guy at his position, according to ESPN College Football on Twitter:

Carter, who is a Hall of Fame wide receiver, had nothing but positive things to say about Cooper on SportsCenter, per AL.com's Michael Casagrande.

He's dominant in the slot. You can't play bump and run coverage because he's so quick with great acceleration off the ball. He has great football speed. When he's on the football field, he's just as fast as he is in shorts doing the 40 time. He typically always makes the first player miss. If you see him against SEC competition the last three years, he has destroyed the competition and most of the time, he has been the best player on the field. (Offensive coordinator) Lane Kiffin does a good job of moving him around, so he can retain a lot of information.

Cooper essentially carried the Crimson Tide receiving corps on his back in 2014 as he made 124 catches for more than 1,700 yards and 16 touchdowns.

He may not shine in every drill, but that type of production against elite competition is something that simply can't be ignored.

Cooper is a top-five talent, and after showing his capabilities as a receiver once again at Alabama's pro day, it is nearly impossible to imagine the superstar wideout falling outside the top 10 on April 30.

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