Erik Marvin Cook (born July 5, 1987) is a former

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. He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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at the

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Professional career

Washington Redskins

Cook was drafted by the

in the seventh round of the

. He was released by the team on September 4, 2010 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On December 11, 2010, Cook was promoted to the active 53-man roster to fill the roster spot created by the suspension of

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. In the 2011 season, Cook made his NFL debut in Week 6 against the

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subbing in as the left guard after Kory Lichtensteiger tore his ACL. In Week 7, Cook would have his first career start, but as center while starting center,

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, played left guard. The reason for this being that coaches felt that Cook was a better center than guard. Cook was released on August 31, 2012 for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season.

New York Jets

Cook was signed by the

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on August 4, 2013. He was released on August 31, 2013.

Personal life

His older brother is Ryan Cook, a second round

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pick who formerly played for the

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References

External links

New Mexico Lobos bioWashington Redskins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Erik 1987 births Living people American football centers New Mexico Lobos football players Washington Redskins players New York Jets players Players of American football from Albuquerque, New Mexico Cibola High School alumni