Arkansas deepened its recruiting class on Monday with the commitment of Hoover, Alabama, safety Jeremy “JuJu” Cook.
Cook spent time on Arkansas’ campus during the Hogwild Hangout on Saturday and decided to go public with his decision on Twitter afterward on Monday.
The 6-foot-3, 195-pound athlete is projected to play safety for the Hogs, but for Hoover High School he plays multiple positions on both offense and defense.
While he is currently unranked by Rivals, Cook’s highlight film shows he could be a diamond in the rough for the Razorbacks.
Cook has a nose for the ball and is not afraid of contact. He flies to the ball carrier and is a solid tackler. His frame shows he has the ability to put on more solid weight and be a disruptor in both pass coverage and run defense.
Cook chose Arkansas over offers from Cincinnati, Southern Miss and others. The Hogs extended an offer to him on May 10, his first Division I offer. He said he chose Arkansas because of the love he felt from the program.
"I feel like Arkansas has everything I liked,” Cook said. “They are like the standard for me. They set the standard for me. It was just the best fit for me. They love me as a person and a player. They showed me a lot of love."
Arkansas has started to develop a strong pipeline into the state of Alabama, and Cook’s commitment only widens that reach. Cook said the other recruits in the class of 2024 were pushing him to call the Hogs.
“They really tried to get me to Arkansas,” Cook said. “They are a brotherhood already."
Cook is the fourth recruit from the state to commit to the Razorbacks in the class of 2024, joining four-star defensive end Kavion Henderson, four-star quarterback KJ Jackson and three-star defensive back Tevis Metcalf.
With Cook’s commitment, Arkansas now sits at 18 total in the class of 2024. He is the seventh defensive back commitment and the second safety in the class, joining four-star JuJu Pope.
