Biography

BIOGRAPHY

James Cook was born September 25, 1999, in Miami, Florida. He is a running back in the National Football League.

Cook played in 13 games as a freshman at Georgia and gained 284 yards and scored two touchdowns on 41 carries with eight receptions for 89 yards. He played in all 14 of Georgia's games and rushed 31 times for 188 yards and two touchdowns while also catching 16 passes for 132 yards in his sophomore season. In 2020, Cook was the team's second-leading rusher with 303 yards and three touchdowns on 45 carries and caught 16 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns. Cook missed the 2021 Peach Bowl following the death of his father.

Cook rushed for 728 yards and seven touchdowns and caught 27 passes for 284 yards and four touchdowns as a senior as the Bulldogs won the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. He was the leading receiver for Georgia with 112 yards and one touchdown on four receptions in the team's 34-11 win over Michigan in the Orange Bowl semifinal game. After the end of the season, Cook declared that he would be entering the 2022 NFL Draft. Cook was selected by the Buffalo Bills as the 63rd overall pick in the second round of the draft.

In the 2022 NFL Draft, James Cook was taken #63 by the Buffalo Bills.