Kyle Cook
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Career Summary
Kyle Cook was an NFL center who played six seasons with Cincinnati after Michigan State.
Cook appeared in 73 regular-season games for the Bengals, starting 64. He entered the NFL as a college free agent after playing at Michigan State.
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Early Life
Cook is from Macomb, Michigan.
The Bengals listed Cook's hometown as Macomb, Michigan.
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High School
He attended Dakota High School in Michigan.
At Dakota High School, Cook earned Class A all-state recognition from The Detroit News and also lettered in basketball and track.
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College Career
Cook made 35 consecutive starts to close his Michigan State career.
Cook played at Michigan State from 2003 through 2006 after redshirting in 2002. He earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition as a senior and led the Spartans in pancake blocks for a second straight year.
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Path to the NFL
Cook signed with Minnesota as a college free agent in 2007 before joining Cincinnati's practice squad.
Minnesota signed Cook as a college free agent in May 2007 and waived him at the end of preseason. Cincinnati added him to its practice squad that September and signed him to its offseason roster after the season.
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NFL Career
Cook played 73 NFL games and started 64 for Cincinnati.
NFL statistics list Cook with 73 career games, all with Cincinnati. He became the Bengals' starting center in 2009 and started 16 games in each of the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 seasons.
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Career Accomplishments
Cook helped Cincinnati win the AFC North in his first season as a starter.
In 2009, Cook earned the starting center job and helped Cincinnati capture the AFC North title. The Bengals finished ninth in the NFL in rushing that season, including a club-record eight 100-yard games by individual rushers.
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Playing Style
Cook was valued for intelligence, toughness and leadership at center.
The Bengals described Cook as a solid, smart center and a key figure up front. In 2013, the club called him a brainy and tough player who provided glue for the offensive line.
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Legacy
Cook helped mentor Cincinnati's young offensive line during the 2011 playoff season.
Former Bengals guard Clint Boling identified Cook as one of the veteran offensive linemen who helped guide younger players during Cincinnati's 2011 playoff season.
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