2007: Started all 11 games at defensive end ... made first WSU start at defensive end against Michigan Tech ... recorded three tackles (1-2) vs. the Huskies ... had a game-high two sacks at St. Joseph[apos]s among his six tackles (2-4) ... recorded seven tackles (4-3) including a game-high two sacks at Mercyhurst to earn WSU[apos]s Defensive Player of the Week award ... made a career-high eight tackles (3-5) against Findlay including a pass break-up ... recorded two tackles for loss including a sack plus two fumble recoveries against Gannon ... tied career-high with eight tackles (6-2) at Hillsdale ... six solo tackles at HC was a career-best ... had 1/2 sack at Indianapolis ... made seven tackles (5-2) against Northwood ... had 1/2 sack and a fumble recovery at Ashland ... tied career-high with six solo tackles vs. Ferris State and also had a fumble recovery ... tied-for-fifth in the GLIAC in sacks (7.5) which was 49th nationally, and led the league in fumbles recovered (4) ... tied for the team lead in quarterback hurries (2) and finished second in tackles for loss (10) ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2006: Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted ... selected WSU[apos]s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Gannon game.
2005: Played in all 10 games as a linebacker, starting twice (Northwood and at Saginaw Valley) ... made five tackles in Warrior debut against Northwood including a season-best four solo stops ... also made five tackles (1-4) in season finale at Hillsdale ... had a 15-yard sack and forced a fumble against the Chargers ... had a five-yard kickoff return versus Indianapolis ... played on the kickoff coverage and punt return teams.
Pre-WSU: Played two seasons (2003 and 2004) at Grand Rapids Community College ... recorded 27 tackles in 10 games during the 2004 campaign ... made a season-high five tackles on Oct. 16, 2004, vs. College of DuPage ... had four solo tackles at College of DuPage on Sept. 18 ... helped the Raiders to the N4C title.
High School: A 2003 graduate of Farmington Hills Harrison High School ... earned two varsity letters in football for coach John Herrington ... helped the Hawks to three consecutive league titles and a state title in 2001 ... also competed in track at FHHS in the hurdles, long jump, as a sprinter and in the shot put ... won a state championship in track.
Personal: Full name--James W. Cook III ... born November 30, 1983, in Farmington Hills ... son of James and Sharon Cook ... is a secondary education major ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2006 and Fall 2007.
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| 2005 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 1.5-16 | 1.0-15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 31 | 23 | 54 | 10-62 | 7.5-59 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 21 | 39 | 36 | 75 | 11.5-78 | 8.5-74 | 1 | 4 |
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