James Cook Biography

James Dalvin Cook III, born on September 25, 1999, is an American professional football running back who has played for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning a national championship in 2021 before being selected by the Bills in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. After becoming Buffalo's lead tailback, Cook rushed for over 1,000 yards in a single season and recorded 16 rushing touchdowns, tying a franchise record set in 1975. James Cook recorded 2,019 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns in high school. He initially committed to Florida State to play college football, where his brother was a player, after his freshman year of high school. In 2020, Cook was the team's second-leading rusher with 303 yards on 45 carries and caught 16 passes for 225 yards. James Cook announced his decision to enter the 2022 NFL draft following the conclusion of the season.