WATCH: Texas 4-star WR commit Johntay Cook reels in touchdown

DeSoto (Texas) four-star wide receiver Johntay Cook II is one of the top wide receivers in the 2023 cycle. The Texas commit demonstrated why on Thursday night against Pflugerville (Texas) Weiss.

Right after the snap, Cook II beat his defender and got wide open. DeSoto’s quarterback then connected with the wideout, who crossed the goal line for a touchdown.

Texas 4⭐️ WR commit Johntay Cook takes this pass to the house!

🎥: @BillyEmbody https://t.co/JGUP0Q5i6Spic.twitter.com/4WeU0jryvd

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) November 11, 2022

Cook II is the No. 44 overall prospect and No. 8 wide receiver in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 7 player in Texas.

The 5-foot-11, 171-pound prospect is heading to Austin as a member of a class ranked No. 6 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 1 in the Big 12. Cook is the fourth-highest-rated prospect in the group behind New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Arch Manning, New Iberia (La.) Westgate five-star safety Derek Williams and Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater four-star running back Cedric Baxter Jr.

Cook has an On3 NIL Valuation of $284K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

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Johntay Cook On3 Scouting Summary 

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Johntay Cook:

“Smooth-moving receiver who is one of the better route-runners in the 2023 cycle. Shows the ability to tempo and toggle speeds within his routes. Can win at all levels of the field. Has long arms with a 6-foot-4 wing-span at 5-foot-11.5. The length helps create a large catch radius. Productive and efficient as a junior while facing top competition at one of the top talent-producing high school programs in Texas. Scored 18 touchdowns on just 38 receptions as a junior. Will need to continue improving on his reliability as a pass-catcher and eliminate concentration drops.”