2024 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in one game...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week (Purdue - 11/16).
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.