Stanley Cooks II is set to anchor Jackson State’s 2026 defensive front
In the 2025 season, Stanley Cooks II was a steady interior disruptor for Jackson State, finishing with 12 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 1 sack while playing in all 12 games, and he enters 2026 as a projected starter at defensive tackle. He brings size, experience, and durability at 6-foot-2, 314 pounds, plus the kind of overlooked steadiness coaches love: he’s the lone returning JSU defensive lineman with meaningful game experience, and local reporting says he could be one of the Tigers’ most important interior pieces. If your team needs a tough, reliable, game-ready plug in the middle, he fits the bill.
