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Breaking: Cook reclassifies to 2018
Florida State running back commit James Cook (Miami/Central) will reclassify from the 2019 class to the 2018 class
Cook, who’s birthday September 25, is already 16 so he would age out and not be allowed to play his senior season under FHSAA rules.
Miami/Central coach Roland Smith approached Cook about the idea earlier this spring.
“I thought it was great,” Cook said. “That way I can get to college early.”
Miami running back Mark Walton went through the same reclassifying deal two years ago coming out of nearby Miami/Booker T Washington.
Smith inquired with Walton’s coach and close friend Tim ‘Ice’ Harris about the process.
“We know Cook wouldn’t be able to play his senior year and we know the type of student-athlete he is so we were like why wait?,” Smith said. “Now he can get out of here earlier and get to college sooner.”
Cook is already taking three online courses and will continue to do so this summer. He’s now slated to graduate in June of 2018.
Cook verbally committed to Florida State March 11.
He said he’s also still considering Miami, his No. 2 school, Clemson, who he lists third, along with Michigan, USC and Texas.
Cook said he plans to visit Florida State, Miami, Texas, USC, Clemson and Michigan this summer.
His brother, running back Dalvin Cook, is the star running back for the Seminoles.
“Dalvin tells me to stay focused and then everything will work out,” James Cook said.
In his freshman year, Cook (6-0, 190) rushed 92 times for 715 yards and eight touchdowns helping Central to the state title.
Cook will now play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Florida State running back commit James Cook (Miami/Central) will reclassify from the 2019 class to the 2018 class
Cook, who’s birthday September 25, is already 16 so he would age out and not be allowed to play his senior season under FHSAA rules.
Miami/Central coach Roland Smith approached Cook about the idea earlier this spring.
“I thought it was great,” Cook said. “That way I can get to college early.”
Miami running back Mark Walton went through the same reclassifying deal two years ago coming out of nearby Miami/Booker T Washington.
Smith inquired with Walton’s coach and close friend Tim ‘Ice’ Harris about the process.
“We know Cook wouldn’t be able to play his senior year and we know the type of student-athlete he is so we were like why wait?,” Smith said. “Now he can get out of here earlier and get to college sooner.”
Cook is already taking three online courses and will continue to do so this summer. He’s now slated to graduate in June of 2018.
Cook verbally committed to Florida State March 11.
He said he’s also still considering Miami, his No. 2 school, Clemson, who he lists third, along with Michigan, USC and Texas.
Cook said he plans to visit Florida State, Miami, Texas, USC, Clemson and Michigan this summer.
His brother, running back Dalvin Cook, is the star running back for the Seminoles.
“Dalvin tells me to stay focused and then everything will work out,” James Cook said.
In his freshman year, Cook (6-0, 190) rushed 92 times for 715 yards and eight touchdowns helping Central to the state title.
Cook will now play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
