Texas Tech announced the hire of Kerry Cooks as the team's safeties coach on Jan. 11. What should Red Raider fans know about Cooks as he joins the program?
KERRY COOKS
Social media: @CoachKerryCooks
Position: Safeties
Top performer in 2018: Parnell Motley - 63 tackles, 3 interceptions, 11 pass breakups
Bio in 200 characters or less: Cooks, a former 5th round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, has coached at the P5 level since 2005 including stops at Big 12 members Kansas State and most recently, Oklahoma.
Hometown: Irving, TX
Alma mater: Iowa
Career timeline:
2016-18: Oklahoma, Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
2015: Oklahoma, Defensive Backs
2014: Notre Dame, Defensive Backs
2012-13: Notre Dame, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
2011: Notre Dame, Cornerbacks
2010: Notre Dame, Outside Linebackers
2006-09: Wisconsin, Defensive Backs/Asst. Special Teams
2005: Minnesota, Defensive Backs
2004: Western Illinois, Defensive Backs/Asst. Special Teams
2003: Kansas State, GA
