Pass breakups: 8 Weight 88 kg Name Omar Cook | Undrafted: 2014 Role American football player Positions Cornerback Tackles: 71 Height 1.80 m | |
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Date of birth: (1992-03-24) March 24, 1992 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth: Riverside, California High school: Irvine (CA) University College Southern Jaguars football | ||
Omar Cook (born March 24, 1992) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. 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.
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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.
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. Cook was released to pursue other football related ventures on April 11, 2016.
Nebraska Danger
On October 28, 2016, Cook signed with the Nebraska Danger.