Omar Cook (American football)

Omar Cook
No. 21 Billings Wolves
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-03-24) March 24, 1992
Place of birth: Riverside, California
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Irvine (CA) University
College: Southern
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • FCS National Bowl Selection (Named Starter) Defensive Back (2014)
  • Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Champion (2013)
  • Bayou Classic Champion (2012-2013)
Career Indoor Football League statistics
Tackles: 71
Pass breakups: 8
Interceptions: 1

Omar Cook (born March 24, 1992) is an American football defensive back for the Billings Wolves of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and played football and ran track at University High School in Irvine, California. He graduated from Southern University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication.

College career

Cook played for the Southern Jaguars from 2010 to 2013. He redshirted his first year and earned a starting spot in his senior season. After three coaching changes, Cook emerged as a senior for Southern earning a scholarship and started all 13 games to include the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship. He recorded 77 total tackles (Ranked #1 on the team for defensive backs), tallied 45 solo tackles (tied for #2 on team), 1.5 tackles for loss, had 3 interceptions (Tied for #1 on team), 6 passes defensed, forced 1 fumble and recovered 2 fumbles. Notably, his final interception came at a crucial period of the nationally televised SWAC Championship game against Jackson State. Cook was selected to the 2014 FCS National Bowl All-Star game as a starting defensive back. He tallied 2 tackles, a pass breakup and a key red zone interception.

Professional career

Nebraska Danger

Cook signed with the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League (IFL) on October 10, 2014.

Billings Wolves

Cook was signed by the Billings Wolves on February 16, 2015. While a member of the Wolves in 2015, Cook finished the season 2nd on the team in tackles with 71 (46 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception and 8 pass breakups. In his final game of the 2015 season, Cook tallied 12 total tackles against the Nebraska Danger. Cook re-signed with the Wolves for 2016.

References

http://www.goifl.com/sports/fball/2014-15/teams/billingswolves?view=lineup

External links

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