Chris Cook is in his second season in the NFL and first with Arizona as assistant offensive line coach. He came to the Cardinals 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.
While working with the Broncos, Cook assisted Denver's offensive line and helped T Garrett Bolles get named 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 the Broncos.
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.
