University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI football: Matthew Cook cracks Athlon Sports' FCS Preseason All-America Team
6/13/2022 1:08:00 PM | Football
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.Â
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. He finished 2021 ranked second in MVFC and 12th in nation for field goal percentage with 86.4%. He was also second in the MFVC and seventh in the nation for field goals per game with 1.58. Cook was perfect on PATs on the season, going 33-for-33. He averaged 58.3 yards on kickoff.Â
In UNI football's 26-17 win over No. 6 South Dakota State, he accounted for 14 points. He made 19 of his 22 attempted field goals, recording his longest career field goal of 55 yards against South Dakota State.Â
The 27-player All-America team is represented by 19 schools and nine conferences.Â
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.Â
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. He finished 2021 ranked second in MVFC and 12th in nation for field goal percentage with 86.4%. He was also second in the MFVC and seventh in the nation for field goals per game with 1.58. Cook was perfect on PATs on the season, going 33-for-33. He averaged 58.3 yards on kickoff.Â
In UNI football's 26-17 win over No. 6 South Dakota State, he accounted for 14 points. He made 19 of his 22 attempted field goals, recording his longest career field goal of 55 yards against South Dakota State.Â
The 27-player All-America team is represented by 19 schools and nine conferences.Â
OFFENSE
- QB – Xavier Shepherd 6-0/205/Jr. Kennesaw State
- RB – Isaiah Davis 6-1/220/Jr. South Dakota State
- RB – Isaiah Ifanse 5-10/202/Sr. Montana State
- FB – Hunter Luepke 6-1/234/Sr. North Dakota State
- WR – Xavier Gipson 5-9/170/Sr. Stephen F. Austin
- WR – Taylor Grimes 5-11/190/Sr. UIW
- TE – Tucker Kraft 6-5/255/Jr. South Dakota State
- C – Matthan Hatchie 6-2/310/Sr. UT Martin
- OL – Michael Corbi 6-6/335/Sr. Villanova
- OL – Cody Mauch 6-6/303/Sr. North Dakota State
- OL – Mason McCormick 6-4/310/Sr. South Dakota State
- OL – Curtis McClendon 6-7/340/Sr. Chattanooga
DEFENSE
- DL – Isaiah Land 6-4/215/Sr. Florida A&M
- DL – Nate Lynn 6-3/265/Jr. William & Mary
- DL – Devonnsha Maxwell 6-2/296/Sr. Chattanooga
- DL – Josiah Silver 6-2/234/So. New Hampshire
- LB – Ryan Greenhagen 6-1/245/Sr. Fordham
- LB – Patrick O'Connell, 6-2/225/Sr. Montana
- LB – Stone Snyder 6-3/240/Sr. VMI
- DB – Anthony Adams 6-0/185/Sr. Portland State
- DB – Justin Ford 6-2/190/Sr. Montana
- DB – Michael Tutsie 5-11/193/Sr. North Dakota State
- DB – Kedrick Whitehead 5-11/195/Sr. Delaware
SPECIALISTS
- K – Matthew Cook 5-11/180/Jr. Northern Iowa
- P – Grant Burkett 6-1/180/So. Missouri State
- KR – Malik Flowers 6-2/200/Sr. Montana
- PR – Jah'Marae Sheread 5-7/175/Sr. Florida A&M
Players Mentioned
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