Currently, James Cook is a running back with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. His birthday is September 25, 1999, making him 21 years old at the moment. He participated in collegiate football while growing up in Georgia.
Cook went to Miami Central Senior High School for his senior year of high school while living in Miami, Florida. He carried the ball 99 times for 709 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie.
Cook, a highly sought-after recruit, first committed to Florida State, where his brother was a student, to play NCAA football.
Later, in the summer before his senior year, he backed out of his commitment. After weighing offers from Louisville and Florida, Cook ultimately decided to sign a letter of intent to play for Georgia.
Buffalo Bills selected Cook with the 63rd overall choice in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The former Miami, Florida native, who is the brother of Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook, had his most prosperous year in 2021.
With 728 yards and seven touchdowns on 113 carries, he made a contribution as a running back. He also made a contribution as a receiver with 284 yards and four scores on 27 grabs.
Cook has the advantage of not having accumulated as much mileage as some of the other tops running backs in the draft, such as Breece Hall of Iowa State and Kenneth Walker of Michigan State.
Georgia’s frequent rotation at the running back position spread out the carries, kept the backs fresh throughout the game, and increased their chances of remaining in the sport.