Miami football player Willie Cooper, a junior reserve safety, was shot early Friday morning.

A police spokesman said Cooper was shot in the buttocks, but his injuries don't appear to be life threatening.

"We are cooperating with the ongoing investigation by the South Miami police department," Miami's athletic department said in a statement. "Our medical staff is monitoring Willie's condition. Until the investigation is complete, we will not have any additional comment."

According to police, Cooper and a roommate were checking out a car that was parked outside their house. They were confronted in the front yard by someone inside the car who opened fired, hitting Cooper. His roommate returned fire, but police aren't sure if anyone else was hit.

Those in the car then fled the scene.