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Johntay Cook II Sends Message to Texas Longhorns After Transfer Portal Decision

Former Texas Longhorns receiver Johntay Cook II still has love for his old teammates.
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Texas WR Johntay Cook II sporting Beats by Dre headphones (Photo credit: Beats)
Texas WR Johntay Cook II sporting Beats by Dre headphones (Photo credit: Beats)

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Former Texas Longhorns receiver Johntay Cook II has officially found his new home after committing to the Washington Huskies on Saturday.

Even after Texas parted ways with him mid-season, he's remained a consistent presence on the Longhorn social media scene, exchanging jabs with Texas fans while doing his fair share of "trolling" along the way.

Despite the back-and-forth banter with fans, Cook II made it clear that he has "nothing but love" for the Longhorns after spending nearly two full seasons in Austin.

"Nothing but love for my former teammates at my previous university," Cook tweeted Saturday. "I thank you all for the great competition and memories. Gods plan not mine."

Cook II and Texas "mutually" parted ways prior to the team's game against the Florida Gators. A former four-star recruit in the 2023 class, he was expected to bring big-time play-making ability to the Forty Acres, but instead only managed 16 catches for 273 yards and two touchdowns as a Longhorn.

"We have nothing but respect for him and his family," Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said. "Wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. ... It was mutual between the two of us."

Cook now joins a Washington team that beat Texas 37-31 in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl last season. The Huskies were unable to build off of their terrific 2023 season this year, as they'll head into their Sun Bowl matchup against the Louisville Cardinals with a 6-6 record.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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