Former Ravens offensive lineman and Atholton head coach Damion Cook died at age 36 from a heart attack on Friday.
The Nashville native appeared in 13 games as a reserve for Baltimore from 2002-2004 and also played for Cleveland and Detroit in his NFL career. Cook, a Bethune-Cookman product, earned attention for a humorous impression of All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series during the summer of 2001.
Cook also played in the Canadian Football League, the United Football League, and the Arena Football League during his professional career.
He is survived by his wife and three children.
Luke Jones
Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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