HIGH SCHOOL: A teammate of fellow RedHawk recruits Bryson Albright and Nate Gerbus, Cook helped lead Coach Steve Specht's Bombers to a 10-4 record, a Region 4 championship and a berth in the 2011 Division I state semifinals ... named as the Anthony Munoz Offensive Lineman of the Year ... won first-team all-conference, all-city and All-Southwest Ohio ... the Cincinnati Enquirer named Cook to its Division I all-star team ... he also was a honorable mention selection on the Sports Illustrated All-America team ... he will play in April's Ohio North-South Classic ... ranked No. 65 on ScoutingOhio.com's Top 150 ... lettered three seasons as an offensive center and also three years as a weight man for St. Xavier's track & field squad.

PERSONAL: Born June 29, 1994 in Cincinnati ... volunteered at the Glendale Elderly Center ... enjoys reading books about ancient Greece and Rome ... Brandyn's father played football at Murray State ... plans to major in business and minor in history ... the son of Bradley and Kimberly Cook.

Coach Treadwell about Brandyn Cook: "Brandyn Cook was very highly recruited by a number of BCS schools, but he felt like Miami was a great choice for him. He will play an interior position for us, either at center or at guard. What excites us is his tenacity."