ACADEMIC MAJOR:  Chemistry/ Mathematics 

BW ATHLETICS INFORMATION:  Bryon Cook played four seasons of football at Baldwin Wallace University (2013-2016). He earned three varsity letters and was a standout both offensively and defensively.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS:  Bryon carries a 3.043 grade point average.

CAREER SYNOPSIS:  Bryon Cook played four years of football, earned three varsity letters and helped the Yellow Jackets to compile a 21-19 record. He spent his first two seasons on the defensive side of the football and his last two on the offensive side. After splitting time between the varsity and junior varsity teams as a freshman, he was a varsity starter at cornerback as a sophomore and as a wide receiver as a junior and senior. Unfortunately a reoccurring injury during his senior season limited him to four varsity games.

Defensively, Bryon played in 16 games at cornerback and made 18 tackles, including one tackle for loss. Offensively, Bryon played in 11 games (he missed three games in 2015 and six in 2016 with injuries) and caught 37 passes for 553 yards amf eight touchdowns. His five TD catches in 2015 and three in 2016 each led the team.

DICK MILLER COMMUNITY NIGHT PLAYER OF THE GAME:  As a senior in 2016, Bryon received the 18th Annual Dick Miller BW Community & Family Night Player of the Game Award on September 24, 2016.  See more below

THROUGH-THE-YEARS: As a freshman in 2013-14, Bryon played his first season of football and earned a certificate of participation. He split time between the varsity and junior varsity levels. Bryon saw playing time at the cornerback position and on special teams. He appeared in six varsity games and had nine total tackles. BW finished 6-4 overall.

As a sophomore in 2014-2015, Bryon played his second season of football and earned his first varsity letter. He played in the secondary and on special teams. Bryon played in all 10 games, made 15 total tackles, including one for loss. BW finished 5-5 overall.

As a junior in 2015-2016, Bryon played his third season of football and earned his second letter. He moved from the defensive secondary to wide receiver and had a solid season despite missing several games due to an injury. In seven games, Bryon caught a team-leading 27 passes for 400 yards (14.8-yard average per catch) with a team-leading five touchdowns. He helped BW average 31.5 points and 420.6 yards of total offense per game. BW finished 7-3 overall.

As a senior in 2016-2017, Bryon played his fourth season of football and earned his third varsity letter. Despite missing six games (two separate occassions with the same injury), he caught eight passes for 126 yards (15.6 yards per catch with three TD's, including a season-long 41-yarder for a TD against the University of Mount Union. He received the 18th Annual Dick Miller BW Community & Family Night Player of the Game Award on September 24, 2016versus Mt. Union. He caught four passes for 60 yards in that game. BW finished 3-7 overall.

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HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:  Bryon Cook grew up in Tallmadge, Ohio and attended Tallmadge High School.

Bryon played football, basketball and baseball and ran track. He earned four letters in track, three in basketball, two in football and one in baseball. He was the Tallmadge H.S. Steve Mazzafferro Award recipient for good character.

In football, Bryon was a second-team All-Suburban League and honorable mention All-Distict selection.

In basketball, Bryon was an honorable mention All-District pick and the Tallmadge H.S. Most Valuable Defensive Player.

In track, Bryon was a second-team All-SL player.

Academically, Bryon was an Honor Roll student who was an OHSAA Scholar-Athlete in 2009 and 2012.

This page was last updated by the DAC on November 15, 2016