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Sheldon Cook

Running Back
Height: 5-10
Weight: 190

Class: Junior
Hometown: Gladstone, Mo.
Major: Business management

2007

Played in all 14 games ... second-leading rusher on the team ... had a team-high 21 kickoff returns for 417 yards ... carried a season-high nine times for 45 yards vs. Southwest Baptist (9/29) ... had a season-long carry of 15 yards vs. West Texas A&M (11/24) ... had four kickoff returns for a season-best 90 yards in the season opener vs. Nebraska-Omaha (9/8) ... carreer-long 34 yard kickoff return vs. Valdosta State (12/15) set up the Bearcats’ go-ahead score in the fourth quarter ... touchdown gave Northwest a 20-17 lead with less than 13 minutes remaining

2006

Began the season as the third-string running back, appearing in eight games with his first career start coming vs. Pittsburg State (11/4) … had a career-best 172 yards on 13 carries (13.2 ypc) and two scores vs. Pittsburg State and was named MIAA Player of the Week for his efforts … one week later, posted 124 yards on 27 carries and scored three touchdowns vs. Southwest Baptist (11/11)

2005

Redshirt season


Park Hill South High School

Named first-team all-state, all-district and all-conference in his final two seasons ... all-metro pick in 2004 ... graduated in 2005.


Personal Bio

Son of Danny and Deborah Cook ... born Aug. 18, 1986 ... Mother played college basketball


Career Stats

Rushing     G     Att     Yds     TD     Lg     Avg./C     Avg./G

2006         8     76     453     6     61     6.0          56.6

2007        14    57     186     0     15     3.3          13.3

Total       22    133    639     6     61     4.8          29.0

Kick Returns     G     No.     Yds     TD     Lg     Avg./R

2007               14    21     417     0     34      19.9

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