Erik Cook

Games played	6
Games started	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Erik Cook
	Cook at Redskins training camp in 2011
No. 58
Position	Center
Personal information
Born	July 5, 1987 (age 38); Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school	Cibola (Albuquerque)
College	New Mexico
NFL draft	2010: 7th round, 229th overall pick
Career history
	Washington Redskins (2010–2011); New York Jets (2013)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-MW (2009); Second-team All-MW (2008);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	6
Games started	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Erik Marvin Cook (born July 5, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Cook was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft.^[1] He was released by the team on September 4, 2010 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On December 11, 2010, Cook was promoted to the active 53-man roster to fill the roster spot created by the suspension of Albert Haynesworth.^[2]

In the 2011 season, Cook made his NFL debut in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles subbing in as the left guard after Kory Lichtensteiger tore his ACL. In Week 7, Cook would have his first career start, but as center while starting center, Will Montgomery, played left guard. The reason for this being that coaches felt that Cook was a better center than guard.^[3]

Cook was released on August 31, 2012 for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season.^[4]

New York Jets

Cook was signed by the New York Jets on August 4, 2013.^[5] He was released on August 31, 2013.^[6]

Personal life

His older brother is Ryan Cook, a second round 2006 NFL draft pick who formerly played for the Dallas Cowboys.

References

^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Redskins sign OL Erik Cook from practice squad". WashingtonPost.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
^ "Redskins' Erik Cook is just one lineman who must learn on the fly". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
^ Jones, Mike (August 31, 2012). "Redskins' cutdown day begins". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
^ Jets Staff (August 4, 2013). "Jets Release Two Players, Sign Three". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2013). "Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.