Kyle Cook (American football)
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Kyle Cook is a center
for the Cincinnati Bengals
of the National Football League
(NFL). Cook played college football
at Michigan State University
and high school football
at Dakota High School in Macomb, Michigan. His father, Tom Cook teaches at MS-C.
(No. 14), The Detroit News
(No. 20) and Detroit Free Press
(No. 23) and named to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team and The Detroit News Class A All-State Team. Cook was selected to The Detroit News All-Metro Team and earned All-Metro East recognition from both The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. He was a three-year starter
for Coach Mike Giannone at Dakota High School in Macomb, Michigan and graded out 92 percent on his blocking assignments as a senior, allowing only one sack
, also recording 54 pancakes in 2001. Cook also lettered in basketball
and track
.
Cook is the son of Thomas and Nancy Cook and brother of Sarah. He majored in construction management at MSU. Kyle was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while at Michigan State.
with the Minnesota Vikings
. Cook was released by the Vikings on September 1, 2007, and four days later on September 5, Cook was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad. On December 31, 2007, Cook was signed to the offseason roster. During the 2008 season, Cook was placed on the Reserve/Injured list due to a foot injury. In 2009, Cook has performed amazingly as the starting center for the Cincinnati Bengals, some calling him the glue to a surprisingly dominant offensive line and league leading rushing offense behind Cedric Benson.
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
for the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL). Cook played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
and high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Dakota High School in Macomb, Michigan. His father, Tom Cook teaches at MS-C.
Early years
Cook was a PrepStar All-American, ranked among the nation's top 60 offensive linemen by TheInsiders.com (No. 54) and named to SuperPrep's All-Midwest Team after being rated among the region's top 60 prospects (No. 55). He was listed among the state's top seniors by the Lansing State JournalLansing State Journal
The Lansing State Journal is a daily newspaper published in Lansing, Michigan owned by Gannett.-Overview:The Lansing State Journal is the sole daily newspaper published in metropolitan Lansing...
(No. 14), The Detroit News
The Detroit News
The Detroit News is one of the two major newspapers in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan. The paper began in 1873, when it rented space in the rival Free Press's building. The News absorbed the Detroit Tribune on February 1, 1919, the Detroit Journal on July 21, 1922, and on November 7, 1960,...
(No. 20) and Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Sunday edition is entitled the Sunday Free Press. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep"...
(No. 23) and named to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team and The Detroit News Class A All-State Team. Cook was selected to The Detroit News All-Metro Team and earned All-Metro East recognition from both The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. He was a three-year starter
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
for Coach Mike Giannone at Dakota High School in Macomb, Michigan and graded out 92 percent on his blocking assignments as a senior, allowing only one sack
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
, also recording 54 pancakes in 2001. Cook also lettered in basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
.
Cook is the son of Thomas and Nancy Cook and brother of Sarah. He majored in construction management at MSU. Kyle was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while at Michigan State.
Professional career
In 2007, Cook signed as an undrafted free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
. Cook was released by the Vikings on September 1, 2007, and four days later on September 5, Cook was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad. On December 31, 2007, Cook was signed to the offseason roster. During the 2008 season, Cook was placed on the Reserve/Injured list due to a foot injury. In 2009, Cook has performed amazingly as the starting center for the Cincinnati Bengals, some calling him the glue to a surprisingly dominant offensive line and league leading rushing offense behind Cedric Benson.