Christopher O'Shea Cook (born February 15, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He played

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at Virginia and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the

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High school career

Cook attended Heritage High School in

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. He played running back, wide receiver and quarterback on offense, and cornerback on defense. He rushed for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 250 yards and three more scores as a senior, he also threw six TD passes. He was named first-team all-state defensive back as a junior when he made more than 50 tackles and intercepted eight passes. Considered a three-star by '' Rivals.com'', Cook accepted a scholarship to Virginia over Virginia Tech.

College career

Cook started 31-of-38 games for the

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, collecting 143 tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery for a touchdown, 19 passes breakups and seven interceptions, two which he returned for touchdowns. His best season came as a senior, where he collected 40 tackles, including one stop for a three-yard loss, totaled a team-high four interceptions, one which he returned for a touchdown, and deflected six passes, including four on third down.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Cook was drafted by the Vikings in the second round with the 34th overall selection in the

. During a game against the

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on December 1, 2013, Cook was ejected for making illegal contact with an official following an Alshon Jeffery touchdown.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 14, 2014, Cook signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. On March 14, 2015, Cook signed another one-year contract with the 49ers. He was released by the team on August 5, 2015.

NFL career statistics

References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bioVirginia Cavaliers bio
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