Omar Cook (American football)
Omar Cook (born March 24, 1992) is an American football defensive back who is currently a defensive back with the San Diego Strike Force. He played college football at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Cook is also co-founder of Highest Level Sports, a youth non-profit academic, recruiting and elite athletic training program. He graduated from Southern University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication.
| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 24, 1992 Riverside, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | University High School | ||||||||
| College: | Southern | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||
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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 (ESPN) SWAC Championship game against Jackson State University. Cook was selected to the 2014 FCS National Bowl All-Star game as a starting defensive back where 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 and had 20 tackles. Cook's 2016 season was abbreviated due to being released from his contract to pursue other football related ventures on April 11, 2016 as he was selected to perform as a Motion Capture Actor for EA Sports and the Madden Video Game franchise.
Nebraska Danger
On October 28, 2016, Cook signed with the Nebraska Danger for the 2017 season. During the season Cook tallied 42 tackles (2 tackles for loss), 4 pass break-ups and 1 interception.
San Diego Strike Force
On March 22, 2019 Cook signs 1-Year deal with the [1] San Diego Strike Force of the Indoor Football League. Was named Team Captain for the 2019 season. Omar finished a stellar regular season in the Top 10 in the entire IFL in tackles, 2nd in pass break-ups and 1st on the team in tackles with a career-high of 73, 1st in pass break-ups with 12 and tied for 1st in interceptions.
References
- "Stats - San Diego Strike Force". www.sdstrikeforce.com. Retrieved March 25, 2019.