#4

Dalvin Cook

Former running back at Florida State. 2016: 1,765 rushing yards, 19 rushing TD, 33 catches.

RB · Florida State · #4

5′11″ · Miami, FL

Minnesota — drafted 2017, Rd 2, Pick 9, #41 overall

Recruiting

5★

RB recruit

No. 13 nationally · Signed with Florida State

Statement game30 car · 266 yds · 3 TDvs South Florida (FBS) · W 34-14

Top 0.1% rushing yards game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former running back at Florida State. 2016: 1,765 rushing yards, 19 rushing TD, 33 catches.

  • Signed as a 5-star recruit to Florida State in 2014.
  • Drafted round 2 by the Minnesota in 2017.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Three seasons at Florida State, 4,464 rushing yards — drafted at #41 overall by Minnesota.

His career

He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.

201413 games

  • Signed with Florida State5-star out of Miami Central

2017

  • Drafted by Minnesotaround 2, pick 41

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★★
#13 national
CFB
College
Florida State
2014–2016
NFL
NFL Draft
R2 · #41
Minnesota · 2017

Coaching lineage · 2014–2016

1 coach
2014–2016
Jimbo Fisher
Florida State

Played his entire career under Jimbo Fisher.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

MinnesotaEntering 10th NFL season

#41Rd 2 · Pick 9
MinnesotaEntering 10th NFL season
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