LB Johnie Cooks, former No. 2 overall pick, dies at 64
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Johnie Cooks, a linebacker who starred at Mississippi State before going on to a 10-year NFL career, died on Thursday. He was 64.
"When you think of Mississippi State Football, you think of legends like Johnie Cooks," Mississippi State head coach Zach Arnett wrote on Twitter. "The Bulldog Family lost an all-time great today. On behalf of our program, we extend our condolences