Texas signee Johntay Cook nabs Dallas Morning News honor
Desoto (Texas) wide receiver and Texas signee Johntay Cook was named Dallas Morning News’ 2022 Offensive Player of the Year on Wednesday.
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The On3 four-star and early enrollee put on a show in 2022 with 1,478 yards receiving and 22 touchdowns on 84 catches helping the Eagles capture the 6A-DII state championship. Cook finished his high school career with 2,974 yards through the air and 51 touchdowns on 165 catches.
Cook is also a threat on the track after 22-3.5 long jump, 42-11.5 triple jump, and a member of the 6A regional-qualifying 4×200 relay team.
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Cook, at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, is the No. 42 overall recruit and No. 8 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 currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $328k. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). 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.
Johntay Cook II Scouting Summary
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.
