Esks add Cook to O-line
Published on July 24, 2007 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos announced today they signed import offensive lineman Damion Cook. Cook spent the 2006 season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he started ten games.
Cook played four seasons at Bethune-Cookman (1997-2000) on the defensive line. He played in 43 games and recorded 81 tackles, ten quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries.
Out of college he signed as an undrafted free agent in 2001 with the Baltimore Ravens, where they moved him from defensive line to offensive line during training camp. He spent time in the NFL with Baltimore, Chicago, Miami and Cleveland. He also played for the Barcelona Dragons in NFL Europe in the spring of 2002.
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DAMION COOK
OL
(Import)
Bethune-Cookman
Born: April 16, 1979 - Nashville, TN
Height: 6'4 Weight: 325
Yrs Esks: 1st
Yrs CFL: 2nd
Games Played
2006: 10
CFL Career: 10
Playoffs: 0
Grey Cup: 0
The Edmonton Eskimo Football Club is one of the most successful teams in CFL history with 13 Grey Cup championships and a North American pro-sports record of 34 consecutive years in the playoffs. A community-owned team, the Eskimos pride themselves on giving back to the community that has supported the organization throughout its illustrious history.
The Eskimos travel to Saskatchewan to take on the Roughriders on Saturday, July 28. For more information on the Edmonton Eskimos, log on to www.esks.com.
Canadian Football League Stories from July 24, 2007
- Ticats Sign Defensive Lineman West - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Bombers announce CanWest Banjo Bowl details - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Esks add Cook to O-line - Edmonton Elks
- Ticats Add Defensive Lineman - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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