Bryan Cook is an American football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs as of the 2024 NFL season. Cook was selected as the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Chiefs. Cook is a two-time Super Bowl (LVII, LVIII) winner making an appearance in both of them. As of January 2025, Cook has posted 153 total tackles, one sack and three interceptions with nine passes defended (via Pro Football Reference).
Growing up in Cincinnati, he attended Mount Healthy High School. Cook was a part of the SWOC Championship teams for consecutive years according to the Bearcats website. Earning an Honourable Mention Associated Press All-Southwest District and First-Team All-Southwest Ohio Conference he committed to Howard University in 2017. According to the official website of Cincinnati Bearcats, Cook recorded 93 total and 77 solo tackles in his two years at Howard. He committed to his home state playing for the Bearcats in 2019. Having to sit out in his freshman season due to NCAA rules, Cook made 10 appearances in 2020. Cook was invited to Reese’s Senior Bowl and also had an All-AAC First Team selection before registering for the NFL Draft in 2021.
Who is Bryan Cook's wife?
Jayla Thornton-Cook is Bryan Cook's wife. She is from New Jersey and went to Howard University just like Cook. Jayla played basketball professionally and is a four-year letterman from Howard University who graduated in 2021. She played for the Syracuse Orange and later for the George Washington Revolutionaries till 2023 as per the Georgia Washington website.
Jayla Thornton-Cook Profession
Jayla Thornton-Cook is one of the fellows in Make A Play Foundation which is a skill development program. She has also worked as an Events and Club Business Development Extern at the NFL according to her LinkedIn.
Jayla Thornton-Cook Height
Jayla Thornton-Cook is 5 ft 10 in tall as per her college roster page.
Jayla Thornton-Cook Social Handles
Jayla Thornton-Cook is active on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) as well as LinkedIn. These are her social media handles:
Instagram ~ @jaylatcook_
X (formerly Twitter) ~ @jaylathornton_
LinkedIn ~ Jayla Thornton
When did Bryan Cook and Jayla Thornton-Cook get married?
Bryan Cook and Jayla Thornton-Cook went to Howard University in 2021. The couple announced that they were engaged at the Super Bowl-winning ceremony in June 2024 while getting married the same month.
Bryan and Jayla-Thornton Cook welcomed their first child Jaycee Cook on August 13, 2024, as per Jayla's Instagram handle.
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FAQ's On Bryan Cook
A. Bryan Cook is 6ft 1in tall.
A. Bryan Cook is 25 years old as of January 2025.
A. Bryan Cook attended Howard University for two years and then the University of Cincinnati for his senior year.
A. Bryan Cook was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round (62nd pick) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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