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VIDEO: Hopatcong Kid Busts Huge Runs

Young Connor Cooper shows he's got breakaway speed and a bright future.

He got game.

And by "he," we mean Hopatcong Warriors running back Connor Cooper.

Connor, 9, plays pre-clinic. His father recently uploaded the following videos of Connor busting huge runs against local opponents on YouTube.

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In the main video—a 60-plus yard touchdown run against Somerset Hills—not only does Connor display breakaway speed, but he shrugs a few tackles, showing the other team that even if they catch him they still might not really catch him.

Enjoy the clips of a Hopatcong kid representing the borough.

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