Zayden Cook is a developing Utah Tech interior defender with local roots and clear upside
In the 2025 season, Zayden Cook logged limited action for Utah Tech, posting 2 tackles, 1 solo stop, and 1 assist, while the Trailblazers’ 2025 defensive-line preview described him as a redshirt freshman poised to compete for a bigger role. The appeal is his frame and trajectory: a 6-foot-2, 275-pound local product from Goshen, Utah, who arrived as a second-team all-state and all-region pick and was chosen for being close to home. He looks like a strong fit for a staff that values developmental linemen with size, patience, and room to grow.
