Shaun Cook
Shaun Cook joined Ohio as football general manager in March 2026 after personnel and scouting assignments at Texas A&M, Duke and UConn. At Texas A&M, he evaluated high school and transfer prospects with a focus on defensive recruiting. At Duke, his scouting work focused on offensive prospects.
Cook's background also includes personnel and recruiting support at Vanderbilt and Tennessee, scouting and content work for The 33rd Team, and statistics quality assurance for the NFL. He graduated from Tennessee with a degree in recreation and sport management.
Career
March 2026
General Manager
Joined the football front office.
December 2023–2025
Assistant Director of Player Personnel
Evaluated recruits and transfer prospects for the defense.
January 2022–December 2023
Assistant Director of Scouting
Oversaw offensive scouting and recruiting.
2021
Assistant Director of Player Personnel
Worked in player personnel.
Scout and Content Creator
Worked in scouting and football content.
August 2020–January 2021
GSIS Support / Statistics Quality Assurance
Checked live play-by-play data for accuracy.
2019
Football Personnel and Recruiting Assistant
Supported personnel and recruiting.
February 2016–August 2019
Football Personnel and Recruiting Assistant
Supported personnel and recruiting as an undergraduate.