Ex-MSU star Cooks, No. 2 pick in ’82, dies at 64

Johnie Cooks, a linebacker who starred at Mississippi State earlier than happening to a 10-year NFL profession, died on Thursday. He was 64.

“When you think of Mississippi State Football, you think of legends like Johnie Cooks,” Mississippi State head coach (*64*) Arnett wrote on Twitter. “The Bulldog Family lost an all-time great today. On behalf of our program, we extend our condolences to the Cooks family.”

A explanation for loss of life was not introduced.

The Baltimore Colts made Cooks the No. 2 total choice in the 1982 NFL Draft. He completed sixth in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting in the strike-shortened 1982 season and went on to play six-plus seasons for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts.

He hung out with the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns to complete his profession, taking part in on the Giants group that beat the Buffalo Bills 20-19 to win Super Bowl XXV.

Cooks performed in 128 profession video games, beginning 97 of them, and totaled 32 sacks, 5 fumble recoveries (one for a landing) and 4 interceptions in that point.

At Mississippi State, Cooks as soon as recorded 24 tackles in a single sport in opposition to Auburn. He was named All-SEC thrice and earned recognition from 5 All-America groups at the tip of the 1981 school season. He is in the college’s athletics corridor of fame.