Chris Cook (American football)

Chris Cook

No. 31     Minnesota Vikings
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: February 15, 1987 (1987-02-15) (age 24)
Place of birth: Lynchburg, Virginia
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College: Virginia
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2010–present)
Career highlights and awards
N/A
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2011
Tackles	41
Sacks	0
INTs	0
Stats at NFL.com

Christopher O'Shea Cook (born February 15, 1987) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted in the second round, 34th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.

High school

Cook attended Heritage High School in Lynchburg, Virginia. He played running back, wide receiver and quarterback on offense, and cornerback on defense. He rushed for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 250 yards and three more scores as a senior, he also threw six TD passes. He was named first-team all-state defensive back as a junior when he made more than 50 tackles and intercepted eight passes. Considered a three-star by Rivals.com, Cook accepted a scholarship to Virginia over Virginia Tech.

College career

Cook started 31-of-38 games for the Virginia Cavaliers, collecting 143 tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery for a TD, 19 passes breakups and seven interceptions, two which he returned for TD's. His best season came as a senior, where he collected 40 tackles, including one stop for a three-yard loss, totaled a team-high four interceptions, one which he returned for a TD, and deflected six passes, including four on third down.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Cook was drafted by the Vikings in the second round, 34th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Personal life

On October 25, 2011, he was charged with felony domestic assault, after allegedly attempting to strangle his girlfriend. The Vikings suspended Cook indefinitely following the incident.^[1]

References

1. ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/10/25/chris.cook.ap/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a6&eref=sihp

External links

• Virginia Cavaliers bio

Persondata
Name	Cook, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	February 15, 1987
Place of birth	Lynchburg, Virginia
Date of death
Place of death

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