Class of 2023 WR Johntay Cook (TX) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (5/1/25)

[Capt. Tuttle]

I would also like to see more jet sweeps like we used with Pena on the play to win the Miami game. Nixon does a great job, but I feel like that was under utilized last year and Cook could be a weapon there.

Over use vs element of surprise. The OC dilemma.

 

[walsh2012]

I would also like to see more jet sweeps like we used with Pena on the play to win the Miami game. Nixon does a great job, but I feel like that was under utilized last year and Cook could be a weapon there.

i love jet sweeps because they're basically just a running play

 

[OttoinGrotto]

You obviously never saw Scott Schwedes if you think Cook is thick in the middle. (That guy had insane Jets for a guy who had the OG “dad bod” for a receiver).

Isn't Scott Schwedes like 90 years old?

 

[baggerbob]

i love jet sweeps because they're basically just a running play

Cook on one side and James on the other, have both come back and QB gets to decide where to pitch reading the defense.
Would really mess up the defensive guys. Probably a penalty 2 guys in motion, so wouldn't work.

 

[PAcuse]

Isn't Scott Schwedes like 90 years old?

60

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Isn't Scott Schwedes like 90 years old?

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Isn't Scott Schwedes like 90 years old?

You're in for it now.

 

[normaliswear]

If Cook is back in 26... the talent we can put out at wr is... terrifying, for opposing teams.

 

[CA Monk]

Isn't Scott Schwedes like 90 years old?

Maybe thinking of his 87-year old dad Gerhard, captain of the '59 team.

Gerhard Schwedes - Wikipedia

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But knowing you OinG, you was just funnin' us.

 

[sufan59]

If Cook is back in 26... the talent we can put out at wr is... terrifying, for opposing teams.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Maybe thinking of his 87-year old dad Gerhard, captain of the '59 team.

Gerhard Schwedes - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

But knowing you OinG, you was just funnin' us.

Since I went to high school with Scott, and he married a classmate of mine, it hit a little close to home.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Maybe thinking of his 87-year old dad Gerhard, captain of the '59 team.

Gerhard Schwedes - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

But knowing you OinG, you was just funnin' us.

No, I wish I could take credit for funnin' y'all but it was Gerhard Schwedes I was thinking of.

 

[Orangefizz]

Since I went to high school with Scott, and he married a classmate of mine, it hit a little close to home.

Also went to high school with Scott. What a great athlete he was

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Also went to high school with Scott. What a great athlete he was

We had a few during that time period; Schwedes, Drummond, Lux, Palumb, Lacombe, Kousmanidis among others.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

No, I wish I could take credit for funnin' y'all but it was Gerhard Schwedes I was thinking of.

I did not, in fact, go to school with his dad. I think I’m going to lay down for awhile.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I did not, in fact, go to school with his dad. I think I’m going to lay down for awhile.

I just woke up from a nap.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I just woke up from a nap.

Me too. Not sure why I fought them as a kid. They’re life changing.

 

[Franz69]

Since I went to high school with Scott, and he married a classmate of mine, it hit a little close to home.

Holy cow, you're 90?!

 

[texascpa]

Me too. Not sure why I fought them as a kid. They’re life changing.

I had a 2-hour one early today. Absolutely hate them, wasting what few hours I have left on this planet.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Holy cow, you're 90?!

And I don’t look a day over 80!

 

[JuiceMeUp]

Not sure if this has been posted already but here’s a podcast with Johntay from right after he committed to us. Doesn’t go into great depth but gives you a better idea of what happened the past couple years from his perspective. Seems like a good kid who got things thrown at him that he wasn’t ready to handle mentally and lost himself as a result. Credits Fran for why he choose Cuse and his belief in him as not just a player but a person (fast forward to 27 minute mark for Syracuse discussion).

 

[orangefog]

Not sure if this has been posted already but here’s a podcast with Johntay from right after he committed to us. Doesn’t go into great depth but gives you a better idea of what happened the past couple years from his perspective. Seems like a good kid who got things thrown at him that he wasn’t ready to handle mentally and lost himself as a result. Credits Fran for why he choose Cuse and his belief in him as not just a player but a person (fast forward to 27 minute mark for Syracuse discussion).

He seems like a good young man, worthy of a second chance and ready to take advantage of it.

 

[SUalldway]

He seems like a good young man, worthy of a second chance and ready to take advantage of it.

He needs to let that "chip on his shoulder" drive him towards his potential. Hope it does!

 

[RF2044]

Not sure if this has been posted already but here’s a podcast with Johntay from right after he committed to us. Doesn’t go into great depth but gives you a better idea of what happened the past couple years from his perspective. Seems like a good kid who got things thrown at him that he wasn’t ready to handle mentally and lost himself as a result. Credits Fran for why he choose Cuse and his belief in him as not just a player but a person (fast forward to 27 minute mark for Syracuse discussion).

Wow -- not what I expected, at all.

Makes me more excited to see this kid in Orange.

 

[sufan59]

Wow -- not what I expected, at all.

Makes me more excited to see this kid in Orange.

It was a wild ride, but my gut tells me after listening to that, he belongs at Syracuse with Fran Brown and company to really realize his potential and grow as a man. With all the buzz around him in high school, going to Texas his hometown team, and as he mentioned the expectation to be Arch Manning main receiver target. Like the plan was supposed to be Arch Manning and Johntay Cook and the Texas offense. It’s a lot to handle and I think that sometimes when you worry too much and plan out too much what you’re going to do, how, and with who. Then dealing with roadblocks putting that in jeopardy for it to happen. It just takes away from the basic day to day things we all have to do to develop, grow, and get better. I really hope he succeeds and achieves the ultimate dream which for him is the NFL, I think he can be an inspiration to so many people if he can turn his trajectory around!