PSAC Football Eastern Division All-Conference Offensive Second Team (2024)
ALL-PSAC EAST SECOND TEAM TEAM (Return Specialist) (2023)
2x PSAC EAST SPECIAL TEAMS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (2022), (2023)
2024 Season Highlights: Justin Cook continued to electrify as one of the PSAC's most versatile weapons, earning PSAC Football Eastern Division All-Conference Offensive Second Team honors. In 12 games, he posted 32 receptions for 410 yards and 3 touchdowns, averaging nearly 13 yards per catch. His breakout performance came at Millersville (Oct. 5), where he tallied 111 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while also returning a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown—his second career return score.
Cook was equally dynamic in the return game, collecting 433 kickoff return yards on 18 attempts, including five games with 35+ return yards. He finished the season with 843 all-purpose yards, showcasing elite open-field agility and breakaway speed. The Harrisburg native now owns 965 career receiving yards and five touchdowns, complemented by his game-changing ability on special teams. Cook continues to thrive as a difference-maker every time he touches the ball
Sophomore (2023): Named to All-Psac East Second Team as a return specialist … named PSAC Special Teams Athlete of the Week (10/16)… led the PSAC and ranked second nationally in combined kick return yards (843) ... ranked fifth in the conference and 17th in NCAA DII in average kickoff return (26.3) ... ranked eighth in the PSAC in all-purpose yards per game (102.83) ... played in all 12 games… recorded receiving touchdown against Pace (8/31)… contributed with 31 catches for a total of 391 yards… averaged 12.6 yards per catch and 32.6 yards per game… longest reception 50 yards against Millersville (10/7).
Freshman (2022): Appeared in final eight games of the season ... explosive receiver and returner ... recorded 11 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown ... average catch of 15.5 yards ... brought down at least one reception in final seven games of the season ... became ESU's primary kick returner, averaging 35 yards per return, including a program-record breaking 100-yd kickoff return at Bloomsburg ... named PSAC East Special Teams Athlete of the Week after the return ... ranked second on the squad with 555 all-purpose yards and led the Warriors in all-purpose yards per game ... brought down a 50-yd touchdown against Shepherd.
Background: Led all of Pennsylvania in interceptions in 2021 with 11 ... tied a 1973 school record with 11 interceptions in a season ... Named Mid-Penn All-Conference as a wide receiver, defensive back and return specialist ... Unanimous First-Team All-State at defensive back ... caught 48 receptions for 546 yards and four touchdowns ... average of 11.5 yards per catch ... 927 all-purpose yards ... helped Harrisburg to Mid-Penn Commonwealth Championship and District 3 6A District Championship. ... honor roll student ... plans to major in physical therapy and minor in communications ... aspires to be a physical therapist or get involved in sports broadcasting.
Terwilliger on Cook: “Cook is a dynamic playmaker! Every time he touches the ball, something big can happen. Excellent student, he brings a ton of versatility to the WR Room.”
