Better Know A Buckeye is our look at every member of Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class and how they became Buckeyes as they prepare to begin their OSU careers this fall.
Jake Cook always wanted to be a Buckeye. A lifelong Ohio State fan, it just took some time to inevitably make that happen. For the 23rd-ranked interior offensive lineman in the 2025 class, he believed in himself and his ability to be a Buckeye to turn that dream into a reality, even if it took longer than he wanted.
Jake Cook
- Size: 6-5/295
- Position: IOL
- School: Westerville North (Westerville, Ohio)
- 247Sports Composite: u2605u2605u2605u2605
- Composite Rank: #23 IOL
- Overall Rank: #377
How He Became a Buckeye
Growing up less than 25 minutes from campus, Cook always dreamed of donning the scarlet and gray in Ohio Stadium, not as a fan but as a player.