SCOUTING REPORT
Earned Miami's starting placekicking responsibilities as a true freshman, converting 10-of-13 attempts ... possesses a strong leg with range of outside of 50 yards ... struggled with inconsistency on kickoffs and was replaced by Nathan Parseghian in that role ... won first varsity letter in 2006.

2006 SEASON
Started the season handling kickoffs only, but earned the starting placekicking job at Cincinnati (Sept. 30) ... connected on his first career attempt from 49 yards at Cincinnati--the longest kick by a RedHawk since 2000 ... converted his first six collegiate field goal attempts ... missed only twice inside of 50 yards, including a blocked field goal in the mud at Bowling Green ... connected on 17-of-18 PATs.

HIGH SCHOOL
Helped Washington High School to a record of 25-7 in three years, including two appearances in the state quarterfinals and one trip to the state semifinals ... was the first kicker ever selected to the South Dakota All-Star team in 2006 ... earned all-state and all-conference accolades, both athletically and academically ... made 4-of-7 field goals in his career, including a career-long 56 yarder ... lettered three years in football and four years in soccer ... made .940 (109-of-116) of his career PATs .... 77 percent of his career kickoffs went for touchbacks. .... coached by Kim Nelson.

PERSONALv Born June 25, 1988 ... son of Dan and Sheryce Cook ... majoring in zoology.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Field Goal Attempts: 3 at Akron, 2006
Field Goal Conversions: 2 (twice), last at Akron, 2006
Long Field Goal: 49 at Cincinnati, 2006
Most PATs: 5 (-of-5) at Buffalo, 2006