Logan Edward Cooke (born July 28, 1995) is an American professional

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punter for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Cooke attended and played

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at Columbia Academy. He received offers from Southern Miss and Mississippi State before ultimately choosing to attended Mississippi State.

College career

Cooke played for Mississippi State from 2014 to 2017. He recorded 150 punts for 6,250 net yards for a 41.7 average.

College statistics

Professional career

Cooke was selected by the

in the seventh round (247th overall) in the

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. He made his NFL debut in the Jaguars' season opener against the

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. In the 20–15 victory, he had seven punts for 264 net yards. Overall, he finished his rookie season with 86 punts for 3,872 net yards for a 45.02 average. In the

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, Cooke punted 75 times with a 46.76 average. Cooke was placed on the reserve/

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list by the Jaguars on December 21, 2020, and activated on December 31. In the 2020 season, Cooke punted 56 times with a 47.66 average. On March 20, 2021, Cooke signed a four-year, $12 million contract extension with the Jaguars. In the

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, Cooke punted 64 times for a 47.28 average. In the 2022 season, Cooke punted 58 times for a 49.34 average. In the 2023 season, he punted 61 times for 2,893 yards for a 47.43 average. In the 2024 season, he punted 68 times for 3,359 yards for a 49.4 average, and finished second in the league for net yards per punt (44.8). He earned his first

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and a second-team

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nomination for his performance. On June 9, 2025, Cooke signed a four-year contract extension with the Jaguars.

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