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Jersey Number 95
Brendan Cook
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 237
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Libertyville, Ill.
- High School:
- Libertyville HS
2021 SEASON (JUNIOR): Left the Bison program during fall camp.
2020-21 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 9 of 10 games on the defensive line...Credited with eight total tackles...Had a tackle in eight different games...Made 1.5 tackles for loss including a solo TFL in the fall win over Central Arkansas.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in two games of the first four games before missing the remainder of the season with an injury...Impressed in his college debut with three tackles in the win at Delaware including a sack and forced fumble...Also had three tackles the following week in a home victory over UC Davis.
2018 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year with the Bison and did not play in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 graduate of Libertyville High School...Two-year starter for coach Mike Jones...Played defensive end and tackle, outside linebacker and tight end...All-conference as a senior making 67 tackles with 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks and 14 pass breakups...Had 120 tackles, 17 sacks, 23 TFLs and 24 breakups in two varsity seasons...Also competed in volleyball and basketball.
PERSONAL: Majoring in marketing with a minor in psychology...Son of David and Tracy Cook...Has two sisters, Mackenzie and Kaitlin.
2020-21 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 9 of 10 games on the defensive line...Credited with eight total tackles...Had a tackle in eight different games...Made 1.5 tackles for loss including a solo TFL in the fall win over Central Arkansas.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in two games of the first four games before missing the remainder of the season with an injury...Impressed in his college debut with three tackles in the win at Delaware including a sack and forced fumble...Also had three tackles the following week in a home victory over UC Davis.
2018 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year with the Bison and did not play in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 graduate of Libertyville High School...Two-year starter for coach Mike Jones...Played defensive end and tackle, outside linebacker and tight end...All-conference as a senior making 67 tackles with 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks and 14 pass breakups...Had 120 tackles, 17 sacks, 23 TFLs and 24 breakups in two varsity seasons...Also competed in volleyball and basketball.
PERSONAL: Majoring in marketing with a minor in psychology...Son of David and Tracy Cook...Has two sisters, Mackenzie and Kaitlin.
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