Marley Cook brings Miami a powerful, experienced interior plug with upside as a disruptive rotational DL
Cook is a strong, battle-tested defensive tackle who gives Miami proven depth and real interior power: in the 2024 season at Miami, he logged 9 tackles and 1 QB hurry, while his Middle Tennessee résumé included 10.5 career sacks and 19 tackles for loss, with a breakout 2022 season of 6.5 sacks and 9.5 TFL.[1][6][15] What makes him stand out is the strength profile—he was described as an "Energy Lifter" at MTSU and reportedly set Miami’s all-time squat record at 705 pounds—plus the kind of disruptive motor that shows up in the backfield even when the box score stays modest.[13][17][15]
