Reactions: Bryan Cook, UC Bearcats safety, drafted by Kansas City Chiefs in second round
Defensive back Bryan Cook was the second Cincinnati Bearcats player selected in Friday night's second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 62nd overall by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Cook, a former Mount Healthy High School standout, was the third Bearcat taken in the entire draft after defensive back Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner was taken by the New York Jets with the fourth overall pick on Thursday night.
UC receiver Alec Pierce went earlier in the second round to the Indianapolis Colts. The Bearcats had two third-rounders - quarterback Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons) and defensive end Myjai Sanders (Arizona Cardinals).
"This past year - 93 tackles. ... He also broke up nine passes. So in coverage he got it done," ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said of Cook. "Ability to tackle. ... He was an impactful performer in that Cincinnati Bearcats secondary, and one of their better defensive players. Run support, impressive speed to the football. Bryan Cook this year had one heck of a season."
Social media reactions:
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— Bryan Cook (@AyoCook_6) May 2, 2022
The new draft picks got a taste of #ChiefsKingdom at Draft Fest yesterday and y'all didn't disappoint 🗣 pic.twitter.com/yKPsgfWahc
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) May 1, 2022
Let’s get to work💉‼️ https://t.co/7L2AYHanIL
— Bryan Cook (@AyoCook_6) April 30, 2022
Cincinnati Bearcats coach Luke Fickell on safety Bryan Cook going to the Chiefs at pick No. 62.
Cook, a Cincinnati native, transferred back home to Cincinnati before the 2019 season after starting his career as a cornerback at Howard. pic.twitter.com/G52dYTMp32— Keith Jenkins (@MrKeithJenkins) April 30, 2022
Hey @tkelce, you got another Bearcat on the @Chiefs! Here's @AYO__COOK:#Bearcats | #NFLDraft | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/yKyHDhSepp
— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) April 30, 2022
With the 62nd pick in the 2022 #NFLDraft, the @Chiefs select @AyoCook_6 ‼️#Bearcats | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/QQCpmE3OY8
— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) April 30, 2022
With the 62nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, we have selected S Bryan Cook! #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/PMmoZYrQFW
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 30, 2022
Time to get Cookin' 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EyAppTKpMP
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 30, 2022
To my Bearcats and Chiefs family, AyoCook_6 is my OFFICIAL account just for clarification#stayblessed https://t.co/rtbdLWkHS3
— Bryan Cook (@AyoCook_6) April 30, 2022
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bryan Cook, UC Bearcats safety, drafted by Chiefs in second round
