Ryan Cook
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Career Summary
Ryan Cook is a former NFL interior offensive lineman who played college football at New Mexico. NFL statistics credit him with 90 regular-season games for Minnesota, Miami and Dallas.
Ryan Cook is a former NFL interior offensive lineman who played college football at New Mexico. NFL statistics credit him with 90 regular-season games for Minnesota, Miami and Dallas.
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Early Life
The reviewed official NFL and team sources focus on Cook’s college and professional football career and do not provide enough verified detail about his early life.
The reviewed official NFL and team sources focus on Cook’s college and professional football career and do not provide enough verified detail about his early life.
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High School
The reviewed official NFL and team sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified account of Cook’s high-school career.
The reviewed official NFL and team sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified account of Cook’s high-school career.
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College Career
Cook played at New Mexico before entering the NFL Draft. Minnesota’s draft history identifies him as a center from New Mexico, and the NFL lists New Mexico as his college.
Cook played at New Mexico before entering the NFL Draft. Minnesota’s draft history identifies him as a center from New Mexico, and the NFL lists New Mexico as his college.
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Path to the NFL
Minnesota selected Cook in the second round, 51st overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft. The selection came from Miami in the Daunte Culpepper trade, according to the Vikings’ draft history.
Minnesota selected Cook in the second round, 51st overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft. The selection came from Miami in the Daunte Culpepper trade, according to the Vikings’ draft history.
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NFL Career
Cook played for Minnesota from 2006 through 2010, Miami in 2011 and Dallas in 2012. NFL statistics credit him with 90 games, including 70 with the Vikings, seven with the Dolphins and 13 with the Cowboys.
Cook played for Minnesota from 2006 through 2010, Miami in 2011 and Dallas in 2012. NFL statistics credit him with 90 games, including 70 with the Vikings, seven with the Dolphins and 13 with the Cowboys.
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Career Accomplishments
Cook’s 2012 Dallas season included 13 games. He appeared in every regular-season game for Minnesota in each of his final four Vikings seasons, from 2007 through 2010.
Cook’s 2012 Dallas season included 13 games. He appeared in every regular-season game for Minnesota in each of his final four Vikings seasons, from 2007 through 2010.
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Playing Style
Cook played center and interior offensive line in the NFL. Minnesota drafted him as a center, while the NFL player page lists him as a center and shows 6-foot-6, 331-pound measurements.
Cook played center and interior offensive line in the NFL. Minnesota drafted him as a center, while the NFL player page lists him as a center and shows 6-foot-6, 331-pound measurements.
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Legacy
Cook’s career included seven NFL regular seasons and 90 appearances across three franchises. His long Minnesota tenure made up 70 of those games before later stops in Miami and Dallas.
Cook’s career included seven NFL regular seasons and 90 appearances across three franchises. His long Minnesota tenure made up 70 of those games before later stops in Miami and Dallas.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Cook’s final NFL season with Dallas in 2012 but do not provide enough verified detail about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Cook’s final NFL season with Dallas in 2012 but do not provide enough verified detail about his activities after football.
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21247, 00-0024266, 1983-05-08, Ryan Cook, Ryan, Cook
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