Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.
Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.
Today, we will be looking at junior cornerback Anthony Cook.
Anthony Cook, Cornerback
Height: 6-1 / Weight: 185
Class: Junior
Hometown: Houston, Texas
High School: Lamar
HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 120 overall / No. 13 position / No. 10 in-state
HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 54 overall / No. 9 position / No. 5 in-state
Analysis: Cook is another member of the Texas secondary which needs improvement going into the 2020 season. During his two seasons in Austin, Cook has played in 25 games, but only managed to get a start in seven, with six of them coming last season.
Cook’s role during his freshman season was primarily through special teams. Last season, he managed 24 tackles, a pass break up, and a forced fumble in the Red River Shootout against Oklahoma. Becoming an upperclassman and a more important piece to the secondary, our depth chart projects him to start as the Nickel corner for Chris Ash.
Texas’ secondary is loaded with talent at both the cornerback and safety position. With most players coming into their third season under Tom Herman, big things will be expected. Cook must fulfill those expectations with Caden Sterns, Jalen Green, D’Shawn Jamison, and BJ Foster if the school wants to reclaim the title ‘DBU’.
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