Former UGA Football RB James Cook Explodes on Miami Dolphins for Buffalo Bills

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ATHENS - Former UGA Football RB James Cook tied a franchise record with three touchdowns in the first half of the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Miami Dolphins Thursday night in NFL action. 

Having a huge night in Miami is nothing new for the former Miami Central star. All time at Hard Rock Stadium, Cook has 43 touches for 331 yards with four touchdowns in his four appearances as a Bill or Bulldog.

The Bills blew out Miami 31-10 Thursday night after Cook ended the game with 12 touches for 95 yards and three touchdowns. 

Cook has a history of amazing performances in his hometown. During UGA’s 2021 national championship season, Cook slashed No. 3 Michigan for 144 yards on ten touches - including his 53-yard touchdown during the Orange Bowl. 


Before that game Cook told reporters that he hoped he was leaving a legacy at Georgia. 

“Yeah, it's been a great journey here at Georgia, and I hope people remember me forever here,” he said. 

That happened when Cook and the Bulldogs delivered the national title to Georgia fans a game later - toppling Nick Saban’s No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 in the College Football National Championship Game. 

The former four-star prospect was a part of the Georgia Bulldogs 2021 national championship. Cook started in three of the Dawgs’ 15 games in 2021. He had a career-high 112 receiving yards in the Capital One Orange Bowl which included catches of 53 and 39 yards. He ended his career at UGA with 1,503 yards rushing, 730 yards, 91 yards on returns for 2,324 total yards with 20 total touchdowns. 

Cook was drafted was drafted No. 63 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.