Jameel Cook Jr.

Michigan State

Oct 18 (Sat)

TBA

Photo by: Mike Dickbernd

Weight:
200
Height:
6-1
Position:
DB
Year:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Missouri City, Texas
High School:
Ridge Point

2017 (Sophomore): Did not see any game action in 2017.

2016: Played in the season-opening win at Florida International before he suffered a season-ending injury and received a medical redshirt ... recorded a pair of tackles.

2015 (Freshman): Appeared in eight games with a start in the Western Kentucky win before suffering a season-ending injury ... served as the team’s nickel back ... made 16 tackles, 11 solo, with a 96-yard interception return for a touchdown and one pass breakup ... sealed the FIU victory with the 96-yard pick-6, the longest INT return in the Big Ten in 2015 and tied for the fourth-longest in program history and nationally in 2015, with 3:58 remaining ... added three solo stops and the PBU in the game ... delivered season-highs with seven tackles and four solos against WKU ... tallied three solo tackles against No. 1 Ohio State.

Prep/Personal: Defensive back and linebacker for head coach Brett Sniffin at Ridge Point High School ... named first team All-District 23-5A as a senior, his lone season at safety ... Touchdown Club of Houston Defensive Player of the Year finalist ... recorded 50 tackles and four pass breakups ... rated the No. 84 safety nationally by ESPN ... parents are Shantae Wilson and Jameel Cook, Sr. ... Cook, Sr., played fullback at Illinois (1998-2000) and nine seasons in the NFL (Tampa Bay, 2001-05 and 08-09; Houston, 2006-07) ... won a Super Bowl title with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003) ... born on Feb. 6, 1997, Jameel Antwon Cook Jr. is a criminal justice major.