Cam Cook News, Rumors, Updates - West Virginia Mountaineers

Hawkins throws for 464 and Cassidy's FG with no time left lifts West Virginia over Cincinnati 45-42

Jack Cassidy's 35-yard field goal as time expired lifted West Virginia to a wild 45-42 win over Cincinnati

18 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Carries the load again Cook posted 34 rushes for 141 yards and two touchdowns and caught 1 of 2 targets for 18 yards during Saturday's 52-31 defeat to Arizona.

Impact Cook turned in another outstanding fantasy performance on a season-high 34 carries. That's now five 100-yard rushing games on the year, and the workload was just as impressive as the production, as the Mountaineers repeatedly leaned on Cook to keep pace in a high-scoring contest. With defenses focused on containing QB Michael Hawkins, Cook continues to find room to operate and remains one of the safest RB1 options in the Big 12.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arizona dominates West Virginia 52-31 despite missing top 3 receivers with injuries

Noah Fifita threw two of his three touchdown passes to Isaiah Mizell, Lee Molette III returned a fumble for a score and Arizona beat West Virginia 52-31

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Rich Rodriguez Sends a Message About Mike Hawkins Jr.'s Passing Ability It's no secret that West Virginia likes to run the football, and when you have two dynamic players like Cam Cook and dual-threat quarterback...

OCTOBER 7 • SI.COM

Delivers in the shootout Cook notched 20 carries for 142 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 2 of 3 targets for five yards during Saturday's 45-42 defeat against Iowa State.

Impact Cook found the end zone twice and played a major role in West Virginia's offensive output. Even with Michael Hawkins accounting for so much of the rushing production, Cook continued to capitalize on scoring opportunities and big plays, including a pair of second-half touchdowns that helped the Mountaineers briefly take the lead. In an offense that is production chunk plays at every level, Cook is proving he can remain fantasy relevant even while sharing the spotlight with one of the conference's most dynamic quarterbacks.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Aiden Flora accounts for 5 TDs as Iowa State outlasts West Virginia in a wild 45-42 victory

Aiden Flora accounted for five touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 1:57 left, and Iowa State held off West Virginia 45-42 in a wild game in which the teams combined for o...

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Fantasy College Football Picks on DraftKings for Week 5's Main DFS Slate Cam Cook and his mammoth workload hit the road to visit Iowa State. Which other players are standouts in daily fantasy this week?

OCTOBER 3 • SI.COM

Big 12 slate has Cincinnati going for 5-0 start vs. Arizona after 5 losses in a row to end 2025

Cincinnati has gone from a five-game losing streak to finish last season to a chance for a 5-0 start this year

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

What Eric Morris Said About WVU and QB Mike Hawkins Jr. It was an odd night for West Virginia. At first, it looked like the offense couldn't be stopped with the dynamic duo of Mike Hawkins Jr. and...

SEPTEMBER 27 • SI.COM

Keeps churning out production Cook had 29 rushes for 193 yards and reeled in 1 of 2 targets for 22 yards during Saturday's 41-24 loss against Oklahoma State.

Impact Cook piled up the carries and racked up another 100-yard rushing performance, continuing to prove he's one of the Big 12's most productive volume backs. The only thing missing was a touchdown, as West Virginia repeatedly turned to Michael Hawkins near the goal line, resulting in three quarterback rushing scores. While that caps Cook's weekly ceiling somewhat, a running back seeing nearly 30 carries in Rich Rodriguez' offense remains an easy fantasy start every week.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Workhorse role is here to stay Cook recorded 30 carries for 123 yards and hauled in 2 of 3 targets for five yards during Saturday's 38-27 victory over Virginia.

Impact Cook once again handled a massive workload in West Virginia's upset win on the road against ranked Virginia. While he didn't find the end zone, the volume lone made for another productive fantasy outing. Cook has now logged 30 carries in two of West Virginia's first three games and remains the clear lead back in an offense that looks increasingly dangerous. Going forward, Cook's combination of elite volume and offensive environment makes him a strong weekly fantasy starter. As long as West Virginia keeps moving the ball at this level, the touchdowns should come with the workload.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ex-WVU RB Jahiem White Off to Strong Start at North Texas, Eclipses 2k Career Yards West Virginia's running back room appears to be in a great spot with the nation's leading rusher in 2025, Cam Cook, leading the way, and a t...

SEPTEMBER 15 • SI.COM

Scores despite reduced workload Cook compiled 10 carries for 52 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-7 victory against Tennessee-Martin.

Impact Cook took a backseat statistically in the Mountaineers' rout of UT Martin. With Michael Hawkins accounting for four touchdowns and West Virginia generating explosive plays throughout the afternoon, Cook simply wasn't needed as heavily as he was in Week 1. The bigger picture remains encouraging for fantasy managers. Cook has now scored in both games and continues to operate as West Virginia's lead running back, giving him a strong weekly floor in an offense that appears much more explosive under Rich Rodriguez.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Hawkins accounts for 4 TDs in West Virginia's 52-7 win over UT Martin

West Virginia is 2-0 for the first time since 2018 after a 52-7 win over UT Martin

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

WVU Freshman RB is Week-to-Week with Injury, Possibly Shaking Up Order of Depth Chart Cam Cook toted the rock 30 times in his West Virginia debut for 142 yards, and freshman Amari Latimer totaled six carries for 32 yards. They...

SEPTEMBER 9 • SI.COM

West Virginia Running Back Cam Cook Tabbed Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week West Virginia University running back Cam Cook was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. The Round Rock, Texas,...

SEPTEMBER 7 • SI.COM

Sunday Morning Thoughts: WVU's Opener Was a Warning, Not a Verdict Things couldn't have gotten off to a better start for West Virginia in 2026 when running back Cam Cook ripped off a 72-yard scamper right ou...

SEPTEMBER 6 • SI.COM

Powers West Virginia's ground game Cook posted 30 carries for 142 yards and two touchdowns and caught all two targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 31-24 victory against Coastal Carolina.

Impact Cook delivered one of the most impressive rushing performances of opening weekend. Cook set the tone immediately with a 72-yard run on the Mountaineers' first play from scrimmage and consistently punished the Chanticleers' defense throughout the afternoon. His productive partnership with dual-threat QB Michael Hawkins gives West Virginia a dangerous rushing attack that should be the foundation of the offense moving forward. After a statement performance in Week 1, Cook looks locked in as a high-end fantasy starter heading into next week's matchup.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cook, Hawkins lead West Virginia over Coastal Carolina 31-24

West Virginia jumped out to a big first-half lead, then held on for a 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Listed as starter for Mountaineers Cook is listed as West Virginia's top tailback on its Week 1 depth chart, per Spencer Ripchik of The Dominion Post.

Impact Cook, the nation's leading rusher in 2025 at Jacksonville State with 1,659 yards and 16 touchdowns on 5.6 yards per carry, has been named the Mountaineers' starter to the surprise of absolutely nobody. True freshman Amari Latimer also figures to see action Morgantown, but this is Cook's backfield.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Another WVU Freshman Stud RB? Chris Talley is 'Going to Be Special' Ideally, West Virginia will have a three-man rotation at the running back spot in 2026. Maybe four. Even with the nation's leading rusher in...

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Texas puts 4 players on preseason AP All-America team; 14 of the 27 first-team picks are from SEC

Texas led all teams with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team and the Southeastern Conference had 14 of the 27 first-team selections

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Rich Rodriguez and West Virginia look for turnaround after a 4-8 season and roster exodus

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez relied heavily on the transfer portal to replenish a depleted roster heading into the 2026 season

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

These Two Metrics Prove Just How Insanely Talented WVU RB Cam Cook Is By now, you've all read or heard the crazy numbers that West Virginia running back Cam Cook put up last season at Jacksonville State. But wh...

AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

Rich Rod Compares Cam Cook to a Legendary WVU Running Back One of the biggest additions, if not the biggest addition, to the WVU football program this offseason is running back Cam Cook. The Jacksonv...

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

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