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UNI football: Matthew Cook cracks Athlon Sports' FCS Preseason All-America Team

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - UNI placekicker Matthew Cook has been named to Athlon Sports' 2022 FCS Preseason All-America Team.

Last season, Cook, a junior, was named to HERO Sports' FCS All-America Second Team Special Teams and the Stats Perform FCS Team. He also earned a spot on Phil Steele's FCS All-America Second Team for Special Teams and was named to MVFC All-Conference First Team Special Teams last season.

He was the only FCS player to notch two field goals beyond 50 yards in a single game the week when he earned MVFC honors in the 2021 season.