4-star WR Johntay Cook II signs with Texas

DeSoto (Texas) four-star wide receiver Johntay Cook II has signed with Texas.

One of the most dynamic players from the Lone Star State, Cook committed to the Longhorns on June 29 in the aftermath of Arch Manning‘s decision. Cook most recently won a Texas state championship with DeSoto High.

Cook is the No. 45 overall recruit and No. 8 in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $290k. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Johntay Cook II Scouting Summary

Smooth-moving receiver who is one of the better route-runners in the 2023 cycle. Shows the ability to tempo and toggle speeds within his routes. Can win at all levels of the field. Has long arms with a 6-foot-4 wing-span at 5-foot-11.5. The length helps create a large catch radius. Productive and efficient as a junior while facing top competition at one of the top talent-producing high school programs in Texas. Scored 18 touchdowns on just 38 receptions as a junior. Will need to continue improving on his reliability as a pass-catcher and eliminate concentration drops.