Cam Cook tabbed as one of college football's top talents entering 2026 season

The West Virginia Mountaineers were able to load up with some serious talent in both their high school recruiting class and the transfer portal this past offseason. But it's possible they landed no better player than Cam Cook.

Cook began his career at TCU without much fanfare, but after transferring to Jackosnville State, he was among the premier running backs in Division 1 football last season, leading the FBS with 1,659 rushing yards while also adding 16 touchdowns. Now, he returns to the Big 12 as he joins the Mountaineers, and thehype surrounding himentering the season is off the charts.

WVU football's Cam Cook named one of ESPN's Top 100 college players for 2026

ESPN released their annual list of the Top 100 players in college football ahead of the season, and Cam Cook found himselfrepresenting the West Virginia Mountaineers on the listat No. 84 overall. He was the only WVU football player on the list.

"Cook was one of the top transfer portal running backs this offseason after he finished as the nation's rushing leader at Jacksonville State, and the 5-9, 203-pound senior should provide an immediate jolt to coach Rich Rodriquez's Mountaineers offense," wrote ESPN's Eli Lederman.

Seeing his name on the ESPN list is far from the only accolade thrown at Cook in the lead up to this coming season. He hasalso been named a Preseason All-American, as well as a Preseason All-Big 12 selection. And his name has appeared on multiple preseason award watch lists.

This latest honor only adds to the palpable excitement surrounding Cook, and the pressure continues to build as we get closer to West Virginia kicking off their season against Coastal Carolina on September 5. And if Cook lives up to it, it could mean special things will happen for the Mountaineers.

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