Dylan Cook

Dylan Cook
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Cook with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024
No. 60 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-11) January 11, 1998 (age 26)
Butte, Montana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Butte (MT)
College:Montana State–Northern (2016–2017)
Montana (2018–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dylan Cook (born January 11, 1998) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Montana State–Northern Lights and Montana Grizzlies.

Early life and education

Cook was born on January 11, 1998, in Butte, Montana.[1] He attended Butte High School and played quarterback, throwing for 3,124 yards as a senior.[2][3] Afterwards, he joined the Montana State–Northern Lights of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and saw limited playing time across the 2016 and 2017 seasons.[4] In addition to playing quarterback, he also saw time at long snapper for them.[5] He posted no statistics as a true freshman in 2016 and completed 11-of-18 pass attempts for 181 yards with two touchdown passes in 2017.[2]

Cook then transferred to Montana as a walk-on and made the rare transition to the offensive line, sitting out his first season due to transfer rules.[5][6] He impressed the team and was awarded an athletic scholarship prior to the 2019 season.[5] He played 13 games, 11 as a starter, with them in 2019 before playing two games in the COVID-19-shortened 2020–21 season.[7] He was a full-time starter in his final year, the fall 2021 season, and was selected fourth-team all-conference by Phil Steele.[8] He finished his stint at Montana with 27 games played, 23 as a starter, at right tackle.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+1⁄2 in
(1.99 m) 		308 lb
(140 kg) 		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 5.09 s 1.89 s 2.99 s 4.89 s 7.68 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		 20 reps
All values from Pro Day[9]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Cook was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[10] He was waived at the final roster cuts and was subsequently brought back to the practice squad.[11] He was released from the practice squad on December 6, but returned on December 27.[12][13] Cook signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[14] He was waived on May 15, 2023.[15]

Pittsburgh Steelers

After being waived by the Buccaneers, Cook was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 18, 2023.[6] He made the Steelers' final roster to begin the season, but ultimately appeared in no games in 2023.[1][16]

Cook was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024.[17] He was released on October 31, 2024. Cook was re-signed to the practice squad on November 4, 2024.

References

  1. ^ a b "Dylan Cook Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ a b "Dylan Cook". Montana Grizzlies.
  3. ^ Adamski, Chris (May 18, 2023). "Steelers add again to O-line room, sign OT Dylan Cook". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
  4. ^ Gogola, Frank (May 18, 2023). "Butte native, former Montana Grizzlies OL Dylan Cook signs with Pittsburgh Steelers". Independent Record.
  5. ^ a b c Ferguson, George (May 3, 2022). "Former Light, Griz Dylan Cook headed to the NFL". Havre Daily News.
  6. ^ a b Strackbein, Noah (May 18, 2023). "Steelers Sign Former Bucs OL Dylan Cook". Sports Illustrated.
  7. ^ "Dylan Cook". footballdb.com.
  8. ^ a b Gogola, Frank (August 29, 2023). "Former Montana O-lineman, Butte High grad Dylan Cook makes Pittsburgh Steelers roster". KULR-TV.
  9. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Dylan Cook College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Hansen, Kyle (May 3, 2022). "'Willing to do anything': Dylan Cook's remarkable football road leads to Tampa Bay signing". MontanaSports.com.
  11. ^ Hansen, Kyle (August 31, 2022). "Dylan Cook added to Tampa Bay's practice squad; Griz football announces 2022 team captains". MontanaSports.com.
  12. ^ Smith, Scott (December 6, 2022). "Bucs Waive Jaelon Darden". Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  13. ^ Smith, Scott (December 27, 2022). "Bucs Place Josh Wells on I.R., Promote J.J. Russell". Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  14. ^ Smith, Scott (January 17, 2023). "Bucs Re-Sign 13 Practice Squad Players for 2023". Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  15. ^ Smith, Scott (May 15, 2023). "Three Tryout Players Earn Spots on Bucs' 90-Man Roster". Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  16. ^ Gogola, Frank (August 29, 2023). "Former Montana O-lineman, Butte High grad Dylan Cook makes Pittsburgh Steelers roster". Missoulian.
  17. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 27, 2024). "Steelers trim 2024 roster to 53 players". Steelers.com.