Field Street Forum

By John Frierson
Staff Writer

Georgia running back James Cook is both trying to follow in his famous brother’s footsteps while also working hard to forge his own path.

Dalvin Cook had a great career at Florida State and is now among the top running backs in the NFL, having rushed for 1,135 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Minnesota Vikings last season, his third in the league. Through his first two seasons at Georgia, James Cook has 458 total rushing yards on 66 attempts — an average of 6.9 yards per rush — along with a total of 24 receptions for 221 yards, all while serving predominantly as a backup to the likes of D’Andre Swift, Brian Herrien and Elijah Holyfield.

The opportunities to get the ball and make big things happen this season may be more abundant for the 5-foot-11, 190-pound Cook as he and Zamir White are Georgia’s top returning rushers. During a Quick Chat after practice Thursday, Cook talked about having a successful older brother, throwing the shot put, his hometown of Miami, playing the drums and much more.

Here’s some of what he had to say:

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THENS, Ga. — A total of 51 Georgia football alums will begin the 2020 season on NFL rosters.

There are currently 32 Bulldogs on 53-man rosters and an additional 15 on practice squads for 22 NFL teams. Another four Bulldogs are on team reserve lists.

The NFL season begins this week with the Thursday contest between Houston and Kansas City. Receiver/Pro Bowl return specialist Mecole Hardman helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV and extend Georgia’s streak of at least one player in the final game to 19 straight seasons.

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