Johntay Cook II

Charlotte

Sep 12 (Sat)

6:45 PM

Class:
Senior
Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 185
Experience:
TR
Hometown:
DeSoto, Texas
High School:
DeSoto
Prev. College:
Syracuse
Major:
Multi-Disciplinary Studies

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2026 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List

2026 (SENIOR): Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list ... Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills.

SYRACUSE: Appeared in all 12 games with nine starts during the 2025 season ... Led the Orange with 45 receptions for 549 yards and two touchdowns.

TEXAS: Appeared in 20 games over two seasons with the Longhorns ... Played in six games during the 2024 season, hauling in eight receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns while helping Texas reach the College Football Playoff semifinal ... Saw action in all 14 games as a true freshman in 2023, totaling eight catches for 136 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: An All-American and all-state honoree while winning a state championship with DeSoto High School ... Selected to participate in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game ... Ranked No. 30 nationally, No. 5 among wide receivers and No. 8 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals ... Rated No. 39 nationally, No. 6 among wide receivers and No. 5 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN ... ranked No. 46 nationally, No. 8 among wide receivers and No. 5 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports ... Rated No. 71 nationally, No. 11 among wide receivers and No. 14 overall in the state of Texas by On3 ... Named the No. 42 recruit nationally and to the Top 150 Dream Team by Prepstar ... Tabbed the No. 4 player on The Dallas Morning News’ top 100 recruits list ... Chosen to the 2022 Super Team First Team, the Texas Hot 100 and as a Top 10 wide receiver by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... Compiled 2,965 receiving yards and 50 receiving touchdowns on 165 receptions (18.0 ypr) over his final three seasons at DeSoto ... Named honorable mention 6A Academic all-state in 2022 ... Caught 84 passes for 1,469 yards (17.5 ypc) and 22 touchdowns as a senior ... Coached by Claude Mathis.

PERSONAL: Full name is Johntay Demarcus Cook II ... Son of Johntay and Tracie Cook ... Born Dec. 28, 2004 ... Multi-disciplinary studies major.