| West Virginia Mountaineers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stony Point (Round Rock, Texas) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Cameron Cook is an American college football running back for the West Virginia Mountaineers. He previously played for the TCU Horned Frogs and Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
High school career
Cook attended Stony Point High School in Round Rock, Texas.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 1,589 yards and 20 touchdowns. A four-star recruit, Cook committed to play college football at Texas Christian University.[2]
College career
As a true freshman, Cook ran for 58 yards on 16 carries.[3] He earned more playing time the following season, rushing for three touchdowns in a 45–0 victory over LIU.[4] Cook finished the 2024 season as the team's leading rusher, recording 119 carries for 460 yards and nine touchdowns.[5] Following the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal.[6]
On January 13, 2025, Cook announced his decision to transfer to Jacksonville State University to play for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.[7] He entered the 2025 season as the Gamecock's starting running back.[8] Cook ended the season with 295 carries for 1,661 yards and 16 touchdowns; his 1,661 rushing yards were the most in the country.[9] He also had 30 receptions for 286 yards.[9]
On January 6, 2026, Cook announced his decision to transfer to West Virginia University to play for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[10]
Statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Conference USA Player of the Year | |
| Bold | Career best |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | TCU | 9 | 0 | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | TCU | 12 | 6 | 119 | 460 | 3.9 | 9 | 18 | 75 | 4.2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 13 | 295 | 1,659 | 5.6 | 16 | 30 | 286 | 9.5 | 0 |
| Career | 34 | 19 | 430 | 2,177 | 5.1 | 25 | 48 | 361 | 7.5 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Texas Next: Cameron Cook". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Steven (July 27, 2022). "TCU football lands four-star running back from Round Rock to bolster recruiting class". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- ^ Love, Ethan (March 25, 2024). "TCU spring breakout candidates: RB Cam Cook can earn a prominent role in the offense". Dallas News. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Dixon, Schuyler (September 8, 2024). "Cam Cook rushes for 3 TDs as TCU rolls to 45-0 win over LIU". AP News. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Ashworth, Thomas (April 19, 2025). "'Complete back': Former TCU running back Cam Cook brings rare mix of speed, power to Jax State". al. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Steven. "TCU running back Cam Cook enters transfer portal". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- ^ Ashworth, Thomas (January 13, 2025). "TCU's leading rusher signs with Jacksonville State out of transfer portal". al. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Donaldson, Maxwell. "Why Power 4 transfers Gavin Wimsatt, Cam Cook joined Jacksonville State football". Gadsden Times. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Most rushing yards in the 2025 season by a college football player". StatMuse. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Nation's leading rusher Cam Cook commits to WVU". WV MetroNews. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
External links
- TCU Horned Frogs bio
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks bio
