Jay Cook

I’m a storyteller || Former @JSZ_Sports, @TwoRiverTimes || NJPA Award-Winning Journalist

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

As many of you now know, Friday was my last day at Jersey Sports Zone.

For the last seven years, I traveled around the state covering athletics for a living. It was a dream come true. (1)

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

Mougey cooked. Laying the groundwork for a franchise QB in ‘27 was always the plan. Fantastic draft

[Rich Cimini @RichCimini]

The Jets' 2026 draft:

1-2 David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech
1-16 Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
1-30 Omar Cooper, Jr., WR Indiana
2-50 D'Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana
4-103 Darrell Jackson, Jr., DT, Florida State
4-110 Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
6-188 Anez Cooper, G, Miami
7-228 V.J. Payne, S, Kansas State

#Jets #NFLdraft

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

I VIVIDLY remember going to Granatell Stadium for camp at the start of Chase’s sophomore season.

@DBP_Football HC Dan Sabella walks over. I ask, “who on earth is that?”

His response: “A future NFL draft pick.”

Congrats to Chase and the entire Bosco football community! Let’s GO

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

At No. 34, the Cardinals selected Texas A&M G Chase Bisontis.

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

Yes they did 🔥🔥🔥

[SleeperCFB @SleeperCFB]

The Jets cooked in the 1st Round:

- David Bailey
- Kenyon Sadiq
- Omar Cooper Jr.

😳

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

It’s go time!

[New York Mets @Mets]

2026. It’s time.

[New York Mets @Mets]

"Holy s***, I want to be here."

The moment Carson Benge became a big leaguer 🥹

[Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo]

Good month for those named Oweh. Odafe gets $25M per year from the #Commanders. Otega hits this shot to send it to OT.

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

@LouMontagna @MikeGarafolo They are brothers

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

🔥🔥🔥

[New York Mets @Mets]

Hey @WBCBaseball, meet Nolan McLean 🔥🇺🇸

[Rich Cimini @RichCimini]

This is a homecoming for Minkah Fitzpatrick, who attended St. Peter's Prep in NJ. So there's that. #Jets

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

Back to Jersey baby!!!

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Trade: The Miami Dolphins are sending Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets in exchange for the 2026 seventh-round pick from the Chargers, per ESPN sources.

The Jets will sign Fitzpatrick to a three-year, $40 million deal, per his agent Drew Rosenhaus.

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

Repping East Orange, NJ.

That dude!

[NFL Draft Files @NFL_DF]

Kyle Louis is 6’0, 220lbs, runs a 4.53 40, and moves like this…

He’s is a super slot/big nickel in the NFL when you combine that with his coverage instincts. Very interesting prospect

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

Davison was an absolute dog for Union and I'm SURE the big boys up North were calling 🤣

I covered the first game of his senior season at Union - Davison went toe to toe with LeQuint Allen + Lotzeir Brooks from Millville. Fantastic game.

Really hoping he shows out in Indy!

[Art Stapleton @art_stapleton]

@DaveIgbinosun talked about winning a State championship for Union High School back home in New Jersey.

Told him I covered high school football back in the day, mentioned Don Bosco and Bergen Catholic, to which he quipped with a smile:

“Ohhh, the Big North.”

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

LGM

[Mets Player Development @MetsPlayerDev]

The updated @MLBPipeline Top 100 is here 👀

📈 The @Mets are one of four teams with two players in the Top 25
🤠 Nolan McLean is the only pitcher in the Top 10
🔝 McLean is the highest-ranked Mets prospect since Francisco Alvarez (No. 3 on the 2023 preseason ranking)

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

@bcarrnjsports1 Thank you, Brian!!

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

@MikeFrankelJSZ That means a lot coming from you, Mike. I truly appreciate the kind words. It was a blast working alongside you at JSZ!

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

@HSFBJustin Thank you!

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

@ShawnB_FB Thank you, Shawn!

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

I will be stepping away from the sports world but will continue to do what I love most - being a storyteller. Except now I can cheer you all on without bias.

THANK YOU all for welcoming me into your communities and schools. I’ve loved every minute.

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

As many of you now know, Friday was my last day at Jersey Sports Zone.

For the last seven years, I traveled around the state covering athletics for a living. It was a dream come true. (1)

[Jay Cook @ByJayCookNJ]

Yes - I covered future big leaguers, NFL players, NHL draft picks, pro soccer players and many more. But the every-day high school athlete is what made this job special. Capturing your big moment forever was truly such a joy. (4)