De’Andre Cook
6-4, 270
Defensive Line
Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate Academy
Picked Penn State over Alabama, Boston College, North Carolina, Rutgers and USC
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Friendship Collegiate Academy for head coach Michael Hunter…Was a two-year team captain…Named team MVP in 2023…As a senior, led the Knights to an 11-2 record and a state championship…Helped the Knights to a 9-5 record and a state championship as a junior…As a senior, posted 11 tackles for loss and 10 sacks…As a junior, registered 20 tackles and nine sacks…Rated as a consensus three-star prospect…Ranked as the No. 2 prospect in D.C. by 247Sports…Rated as the No. 4 recruit in D.C. by ESPN…Tabbed as the No. 4 prospect in D.C. by On3 and the No. 5 prospect in D.C. by Rivals.
PERSONAL
Full name is De’Andre David Cook…Son of Dawn Cook…Has a brother, Darren, and a sister, Danaja…Grandfather, Lonnie Perrin, played in the NFL from 1976-79 with the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins…Hobbies include bowling…Intends to major in business to become a sports agent/manager.
Friendship Collegiate Academy Head Coach Michael Hunter: “De’Andre is a great student-athlete with a great work ethic. He’s going to have a great future.”