Chris Cook is in his third season in the NFL and second with Arizona as assistant offensive line coach. He came to the Cardinals in 2023 from Duke University where he spent the 2022 season as an offensive analyst after serving as an offensive quality control coach with the Denver Broncos in 2021.
Arizona finished last season 4th in the NFL in rushing yards (2,365) and 2nd in rushing average (5.02) while leading the league with four games of 200+ rushing yards. It was the fourth-most rushing yards in a single-season in Cardinals history and the second-best rushing average in team annals. The 2023 season marked just the second time since 1970 – and first time in 44 years – the Cardinals finished a season ranked in the top-5 in the league in rushing yards (3rd in 1979). The Cardinals led the NFL with 23 runs of 20+ yards last season, becoming one of only three teams to have at least 23 runs of 20+ yards in the last 10 years. First-round pick Paris Johnson Jr. started all 17 games at RT as a rookie.
In the 2024 offseason, Cook was selected to serve as the offensive line coach for the National team at the Senior Bowl.
While working with the Broncos, Cook assisted Denver's offensive line and helped T Garrett Bolles get selected as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2021. He was part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship for three consecutive training camps with the Atlanta Falcons (2018-19) and the Cleveland Browns (2020).
Prior to his time in Denver, Cook spent two years at the University of Akron (2019-20) as tight ends coach while also working as the director of player development and engagement. Cook coached at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, for two seasons (2017-18) as the tight ends and offensive tackles coach and added the title of recruiting coordinator in 2018. While with the Mocs, he guided TE Bailey Lenior to All-Southern Conference honors in 2017.
In 2016, Cook worked as the offensive quality control coordinator and assistant offensive line coach at East Carolina. Prior his time with the Pirates, he spent one season (2015) as the defensive line coach at Independence (Charlotte, NC) High School and helped the Patriots reach the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs. Cook entered the coaching ranks as the defensive line coach at Weddington (Matthews, NC) High School where he coached DT Darius Kilgo who went on to be selected in the sixth-round of the 2015 NFL Draft by Denver.
He was a two-year starter at center at UT-Chattanooga (2001-03) and was an All-American selection in 2002. Cook was named the team's offensive MVP in 2002 and was selected as a team captain in 2003. Following his college career, Cook played three seasons in the Arena Football League with the Kansas City Brigade (2007-09).
A native of Wingate, NC, Cook graduated from UT-Chattanooga with a bachelor's degree in Communications. He and his wife, Mandisa, have a son, Mayor and daughter, Paige.
