LB · Cleveland Browns
Johnie Cooks
Age 67 · 193 cm (6'4") · 110 kg · Born Nov 23, 1958 · Mississippi State
NFL career
1982
debut year
1991
last season
10
seasons
—
jersey
College: Mississippi State
1982 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#2
overall pick
BAL
drafted by
Other "Cooks" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Mississippi State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Mississippi State.
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DT · 2023 · Seahawks
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1982 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
Kenneth Sims
DE · NWE
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE
#4
Art Schlichter
QB · BAL
#5
Jim McMahon
QB · CHI
#6
Jeff Bryant
DE · SEA
#7
Darrin Nelson
RB · MIN
#8
Mike Munchak
G · HOU
#9
Gerald Riggs
RB · ATL
#10
Marcus Allen
RB · RAI
#10
Marcus Allen
LB · RAI
#10
Marcus Allen
DB · RAI
#11
Anthony Hancock
WR · KAN
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Johnie Cooks.
Born on November 23
Steve Riley
1952 · Minnesota Vikings
Cliff Frazier
1952 · Kansas City Chiefs
Rod Horn
1956 · Cincinnati Bengals
Ron Spears
1959 · Green Bay Packers
George Wonsley
1960 · New England Patriots
Gene Branton
1960 · Las Vegas Raiders
Dwayne Jiles
1961 · New York Giants
David Nelson
1963 · Minnesota Vikings