Texas Longhorns wide receiver [autotag]Johntay Cook II[/autotag] heads into his sophomore season on the Forty Acres in 2024. One of the top three receivers in the 2023 recruiting class saw the field in a reserve role last season but did appear in all 14 games for the Burnt Orange.
Cook was targeted on 12 of his 45 offensive snaps last season and mostly saw action as an outside receiver for the Longhorns. He averaged just over eight yards per reception after the catch. The sophomore wideout could be a YAC king in 2024 should he see a larger share of the targets.
With the 2024 college football season fast approaching, our preview continues with Johntay Cook II’s player profile.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: DeSoto, Texas
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 194
247Sports Composite Ranking:
Five-Star | No. 3 Wide Receiver | No. 29 Nationally (2023 Class)
Class in 2024: Sophomore
Career Stats
| Games | Rec | Yards | YPR | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8 | 136 | 17.0 | 51 |
Depth Chart Overview
Cook has a shot to be a starter when the Texas Longhorns open the 2024 college football season against Colorado State. The team lost three starters but replaced them with quality receivers. Matthew Golden seems to be the guy to man the slot with Isaiah Bond playing at the Z wide receiver spot. This gives Cook the X spot with competition from a pair of freshman receivers.