Before he took a snap his junior season at Chaminade Prep, quarterback Brady Cook already had convinced Missouri’s coaching staff he was worthy of a scholarship offer.
Had he convinced the rest of St. Louis he was that good?
As a sophomore, Cook threw for 1,361 yards and 13 touchdowns, with eight interceptions. When the 2018 season kicked off, several schools had shown interest in Cook. Missouri was the first Power Five program to offer a scholarship and he gave the Tigers a verbal pledge in September, becoming the first commitment for Mizzou’s 2020 class. Then came a solid but short of spectacular junior season: He threw for 1,795 yards and 14 TDs, with a dozen interceptions.