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Brandin Cooks
quick hands to adjust and pluck with very good coordination to look the ball into his mitts. quick footwork to set up his routes and fool defenders - has worked hard to fine-tune this area. works hard to max out his frame.
Strong football character. Tough individual - has never missed a game at any level. Experience on special teams as a return man - became full-time punt returner in 2013 (6.0 average). Very productive and 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner as nation's top receiver - set Oregon State and Pac-12 records for catches (128) and receiving yards (1,730), also setting new school record for touchdown catches (24).
strengths
Special athlete with explosive feet and natural burst - springs in his legs. Fluid body control with excellent start/stop moves, open-field vision and patient hesitation to elude defenders - joystick moves with loose hips and joints. Beautiful acceleration with speed to burn - electric after the catch.
compares to
Tavon Austin, St. Louis Rams - Cooks is a slightly bigger, not as fast version of Austin due to explosive feet, open-field moves and natural athleticism that makes him a home-run threat whenever he touches the ball.
weaknesses
Lacks ideal size with below average height and length for the position. Limited strength, muscle and overall growth potential. Struggles with physical defenders and doesn't have ideal body strength - will be overwhelmed in man coverage. Looks to avoid contact and would much rather escape out of bounds or go around defenses. Needs to secure the ball through the process to eliminate drops and fumbles. Smallish target for quarterbacks.
Earned Offensive Player of the Year in the Section, All-Area and team MVP two years each
as a senior, he had 66 receptions for 1,125 yards and 11 touchdowns, and ended up with 1,525 all purpose yards
as a junior, he made 46 receptions for 783 yards and 10 touchdowns, and on defense had three interceptions
29 receptions for 600 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore
sprinter in track, participating in the Junior Olympics. Also played basketball and for his high school career earned six varsity letters
Rivals listed him the 22nd best receiver in the nation
competed in the National Underclassmen Combine's All World Gridiron Classic Dec. 31, 2010 in Orlando
Nike Combine wide receiver MVP at 2010 event at Stanford.
Born September 25, 1993 in Stockton, California
nickname is "sonic boom"
son of Worth and Andrea Cooks
has three brothers, Worth Jr., Fred and Andre
his stepbrother, Maurice Washington, played football at Texas A&M-Kingsville and was in the Oakland Raiders' training camp
chose OSU because "it is a great fit for me, I'm surrounded by respectful people and the great coaching staff"
has never missed a game at any level
majoring in human development and family sciences.
Physical Attributes:
Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
Height: | 5-10 |
Weight: | 189.0 |
Forty: | 4.31 |
Arm: | 30 3/4 |
Hand: | 9 5/8 |
Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
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Shuttle: | -- |
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40: | -- |
BJ: | -- |
VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
Cone: | 6.76 |
Bench: | 16.0 |
Shuttle: | 3.81 |
10: | 1.53 |
20: | 2.5 |
40: | 4.31 |
BJ: | 10'00" |
VJ: | 36.0 |