Kyle Cook (American football)

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Kyle Cook (born July 25, 1983 in Macomb, Michigan) is a center for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Cook played college football at Michigan State University and high school football at Dakota High School in Macomb, Michigan.

Early years

Cook was a PrepStar All-American, ranked among the nation's top 60 offensive linemen by TheInsiders.com (No. 54) and named to SuperPrep's All-Midwest Team after being rated among the region's top 60 prospects (No. 55). He was listed among the state's top seniors by the "Lansing State Journal" (No. 14), "The Detroit News" (No. 20) and "Detroit Free Press" (No. 23) and named to the "Detroit Free Press" Dream Team and "The Detroit News" Class A All-State Team. Cook was selected to "The Detroit News" All-Metro Team and earned All-Metro East recognition from both "The Detroit News" and "Detroit Free Press". He was a three-year starter for Coach Mike Giannone at Dakota High School in Macomb, Michigan and graded out 92 percent on his blocking assignments as a senior, allowing only one sack, also recording 54 pancakes in 2001. Cook also lettered in basketball and track. Cook is the son of Thomas and Nancy Cook and brother of Sarah. He majored in construction management at MSU.

Professional career

In 2007, Cook signed as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings. Cook was released by the Vikings on September 1, 2007, and four days later on September 5, Cook was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad.

External links

* [http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cook_kyle00.html Spartans player page]
* [http://bengals.com/team/player.asp?player_id=172 Bengals player page]