2009 PANTHER PROFILES Kevin Cook
James Cooper
Punter 6-2 • 201 • RS-Junior Libertyville, Illinois Carmel HS
Cornerback 5-10 • 187 • RS-Freshman Maywood, Illinois Proviso East HS
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EIU: 2009 Outlook: Will be primary punter for third straight season... All-OVC & All-American candidate... 2008: Pre-season Lindy's AllAmerican punter... averaged 39.7 yards per punt with 14 punts downed inside the 20-yard line... had six kicks of 50-plus yards with a long of 62... did not have enought punts to rank among national leaders... also holder for field goals and extra points... 2007: Honorable mention All-American by Sports Network... second team All-OVC and All-OVC Newcomer team... ranked fourth in the nation in punting at 44.6 yards per kick... had a long punt of 61 yards with two punts of 60 yards or more and 12 punts at 50-plus... pinned nine punts inside the 20... earned OVC Newcomer of the Week honors after his punting duties versus Purdue... did not have a punt versus Indiana State as Panthers failed to punt for only the second time as a NCAA Division I school... broke school record for single season punting average formerly held by NFL All-Pro punter Jeff Gossett (1977)... 2006: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-East Suburban Catholic league selection as a senior for coach Andy Bitto... All-Area... member of 2003 Illinois 6A State Championship team... also standout in soccer earning first team All-ESCL and All-Area honors... member of State ODP team... helped soccer team win sectional championship... played for Chicago Sockers soccer club team. PERSONAL: Finance major... No. 1 sports highlight was “a game saving punt during senior year that ultimately made the difference in the end of the game”... son of Stan and Tammy Cook... National Honor Society. CAREER STATISTICS FOR COOK ... YEAR 2007 2008 Totals
G/GS PUNTS 9/0 36 12/0 40 21/0 76
YARDS 1604 1587 3191
AVG. 44.6 39.7 42.0
LONG 61 62 62
50+ 12 6 18
I-20 9 14 23
Taylor Dunn
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EIU: 2009 Outlook: Will be a reserve cornerback who may see time on special teams... 2008: Redshirted at EIU. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Aaron Peppers at Proviso East HS... played defensive back recording five interceptions to go along with 46 tackles as a senior… team posted a 5-4 record…. West Suburban Gold All-Conference… Academic All-State and Academic All-League… versatile athlete who also played quarterback and wide receiver… three sport athlete... team captain... defensive MVP. PERSONAL: Majoring in physical education... son of Lydia Cooper... uncle Corey Cooper played football at Purdue and was invited to training camp with Pittsburgh Steelers.
Taylor Dunn Defensive End 6-5 • 252 • Senior Alturas, California Modoc HS/College of the Siskiyous
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EIU: 2009 Outlook: Will compete for starting spot at one defensive end position after a solid spring practice season... 2008: Played in nine games as a back-up defensive end... made eight tackles with four solo and four assisted... best games were two tackles against Eastern Kentucky and Murray State... COLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS: Played two seasons for former EIU assistant coach Charlie Roche... helped lead team to a 6-4 record in 2007 ranking sixth on the team with 31.5 tackles… second on team in tackles for loss and sacks finishing with 7.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks… two time All-Mid Empire Conference selection… helped lead College of the Siskiyous to a 2006 Conference championship… Junior College Grid Iron Academic All-American in 2007. HIGH SCHOOL: Versatile athlete at Modoc HS lettering in football, basketball, baseball, golf and track... two-time All-Shasta Cascade League selection in football and basketball... defensive MVP... Most Valuable Lineman for MHS and Division... helped lead team to 2005 Northern Division championship. PERSONAL: Majoring in international studies... son of Terry and Louise Dunn... number one personal highlight was "scoring a touchdown on a scoop and score on kickoff in playoff game"... father, Terry, played football at Antelope Valley College... sister, Tatum, played college basketball. CAREER STATISTICS FOR DUNN ... YEAR 2008
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G/GS 9/0
ST 4
AT 4
TT 8
SK 0
2009 EIU FOOTBALL... BE A PART OF THE PANTHER NATION ... 12-TIME NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF PARTICIPANT
TFL 0
FF 0
INT 0