Cook is a North Dakota State commit that has a ton of juice at 6’0″ 165 pounds.  On the defensive side he had 17 tackles and 2 picks.  Also is a big time threat in the return game that will take it to the house even if the defense has the angle.  So explosive with the rock in his hands!  In the secondary he has solid instincts as a safety that makes plays on the ball.  Offensively as  wide receiver he wins getting vertical being able to out jump defender with his major hops and body control.

Cook is one of the most electric athletes in the state.  Impacts in the return game along with being an impact defensive back.  North Dakota State does what they do best which is nabbing a Power 4 upside player.

A Land of Lincoln stud working with the defensive back group, Harlem High School’s Jackson Cook was a recruit heavily watched and scouted at the 2026 PJ Fleck RTB Prospect Camp. Cook produced good showings during testing and drills, where his front-of-the-line attitude, consistent technique, and overall play speed shone through. However, Cook really came alive and during 1v1 competition, where his superb quickness helped him fire out of his breaks with great timing and effectiveness. We watched him breakup a pass on a TE dig in impressive fashion, on a big, long TE target no less, and he made an excellent INT on a seam ball to a 6’4 pass-catcher, highlighting his ball skills and comfortability playing the ball in the air. Cook is strong and physical at the catch point with noticeable eye discipline to boot. Really like what he brings to a collegiate secondary in man coverage, and Cook got better as the day wore on. NDSU, NIU, and a couple of Ivy League competitor in the mix right now.