Jamil Cooks

Utah State

Sep 13 (Sat)

7:45 pm MT

Height:
6-4
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, CO
High School:
Sierra
Position:
LB

2010 (Freshman) - Played in every game on special teams and saw action as a linebacker ... recorded 13 total tackles, including seven unassisted ... career-best three tackles vs. Colorado State ... blocked three kicks, a punt and a field goal vs. Navy and a PAT vs. Colorado State ... his three blocks are the most by a Falcon since Robert Kraay had three in 2006 ... his two blocks vs. Navy were just one shy of the single game school record of three ... recovered an onside kick vs. Colorado State ... recovered an onside kick attempt by New Mexico.

High School - Lettered four years in football, basketball and track ... two-time first-team all-conference selection in football ... second-team all-state in basketball ... high school football coach was Joe Roskam ... was named the school[apos]s French student of the year.

Personal - Son of Norman and Keshia Cooks ... is one of eight children ... member of cadet squadron 19 ... major is management ... completed Global Engagement, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and a summer course in economics this past summer ... if he could be on any reality show it would be Pros vs. Joes ... listens to Jay-Z before games ... one word to describe him is 'outgoing' ... credits his older brother, Jeffrey, as having the greatest influence on his sports career because 'he taught me everything I know and I try to model myself after him' ... greatest moment in sports was blocking two kicks in the win over Navy last season ... hobbies are playing video games and guitar ... favorite NFL team is the Philadelphia Eagles ... favorite player is Green Bay Packers[apos] linebacker Clay Matthews.