Northwestern State University of Louisana

2023 Outdoor Season: Redshirted. Competed unattached at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational ... Ran a 56.16 in the 400-meters ... Also posted an 18-1.5 in the long jump and 34-2.25 in the shot put.
2023 Indoor Season: Competed in two events at the Corky Classic ... Placed 27th in the long jump with a distance of 18-3.75 and 7.53 in the 60-meters.

High School: Led Chandler High to a 6A State championship and a 6A State runner-up finish ... Was his school's first decathlete, as no one in his high school's 106-year history had ever done multis ... Was a member of the National Honor's Society and was the science club vice president.

Personal: Son of Gregory Cooks Jr. and Patricia Melendez… Has two siblings, Anthony Le Jander and Nevaeh Cooks… Father works in computer animation and mother is a computer designer ... Has coached Ninja Warrior ... Majoring in biomedical engineering with the hopes of becoming a biomedical engineer.