Which Need for Speed game has Ryan Cooper as the player character?

Need for Speed: ProStreet has Ryan Cooper as the player character.

Cooper is introduced as a former street racer who leaves illegal racing behind and enters organized “Showdown” events. The player guides him through competitions run by different racing organizations, earning cash and points while working toward the ultimate title of Street King.

ProStreet, released in 2007, marked a major change for the series. Instead of open-world street races, traffic, and frequent police pursuits, it focused on legal events at closed circuits and real-world-inspired venues. Its four principal disciplines are Grip, Drag, Drift, and Speed. Cars could be tuned extensively, and crashes could damage or even total a vehicle, making preparation and repair costs important.

Ryan Cooper is sometimes confused with protagonists from other Need for Speed games, many of whom are unnamed or player-defined. The Run centers on Jack Rourke, while Payback follows Tyler Morgan, Mac, and Jess. Carbon’s central racer is also unnamed, so Cooper is specifically associated with ProStreet’s career narrative.