25 Facts About Connor Cook

Connor Cook was born on January 29,1993 and is a former American football quarterback.

Connor Cook played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was their starting quarterback from 2013 to 2015.

Connor Cook holds the record for most career wins at Michigan State.

Connor Cook was born in Parma Heights, Ohio, on January 29,1993.

Connor Cook is from an athletic family: His father, Chris, played football at Indiana; his mother, Donna, played basketball at Cincinnati; and his older sister, Jackie, played basketball at Old Dominion.

Connor Cook attended Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Connor Cook was ranked as the nation's 13th best quarterback recruit by Rivals.

Connor Cook spent the 2012 season as a backup to Andrew Maxwell.

Connor Cook entered the 2013 season as the backup to Maxwell again.

Connor Cook was named the offensive MVP after throwing for 332 yards and two touchdowns.

Connor Cook finished the season with 2,755 passing yards and 22 touchdowns.

Connor Cook won the 2015 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as the nation's outstanding senior or fourth year quarterback.

Connor Cook was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round with the 100th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Connor Cook was the seventh quarterback chosen in the draft.

Connor Cook began his rookie season for the Raiders as the third-string quarterback on the depth chart behind starter Derek Carr and second-stringer Matt McGloin.

On December 24,2016, Connor Cook was raised to backup quarterback after Carr suffered a season-ending right fibula injury.

On January 1,2017, Connor Cook made his NFL debut, entering the game late in the first half after starter McGloin suffered a shoulder injury.

Connor Cook became the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to make his first career start in a playoff game.

Connor Cook saw no action in 2017 as the third-string quarterback behind Carr and new second-stringer EJ Manuel.

Connor Cook was only active for one game the whole season.

On September 6,2018, Connor Cook was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.

Connor Cook was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals to their practice squad on November 5,2018.

In June 2019, the Lions released Connor Cook and signed Quarterback David Fales.

Connor Cook was drafted in the 1st round with the second pick of the 2020 XFL Draft by the Houston Roughnecks.

Connor Cook had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10,2020.