Apollos Cook

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
210
Hometown:
Lexington, S.C.
High School:
Airport HS
Previous School:
Duke

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025): Played in all 12 games … Also saw extensive time on three special teams units … Logged six receptions for 68 yards … Tallied at least one catch in four outings, including a season-best two catches in consecutive games with Princeton (13 yards) and VMI (33 yards) … Hauled in a season-longest 19-yard catch against the Keydets as well.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2024): Played in all 14 games, while also picking up additional action as part of Mercer’s kickoff and punt coverage teams … Tallied first career start against Furman … Caught 13 passes for 151 yards … Tallied at least one reception against eight different opponents, including a season-best three catches against Furman … Also posted a pair of receptions against Presbyterian (22 yards), Chattanooga (17 yards) and Samford (34 yards) … Tallied a season-longest 55 yard reception in the third quarter at VMI.

AS A FRESHMAN (2023): Redshirted … Played in four games, primarily as a part of Duke’s kickoff return special teams unit … Saw action at wide receiver in fourth quarter of Duke’s win over Lafayette.

HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus 3-star recruit coming out of high school … Prepped at Airport High School for coach and father Andre Cook … Listed as the No. 188 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports.com … charted as the No. 23, No. 26, and No. 27 prospect from the state of South Carolina according to Rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, respectively … Recorded 93 career receptions for 1,412 yards and 15 touchdowns … Compiled 1,991 total yards and 18 touchdowns across final two prep seasons … Two-time all-state, first team all-region and Airport’s offensive player of the year … Garnered second team all-region honors during sophomore season … Also lettered two seasons in track & field, earning a regional title in the 4x100 and 4x400 meter relays.

PERSONAL: The son of Angela and Andre Cook … Has three younger sisters - Aquilah, Chloe and Camryn ... Father lettered three seasons (1995-96, 98) at Youngstown State and was leading punt returner during 1998 campaign ... A marketing major at Mercer.