Jim Everett, Tommy McDonald headline Albuquerque鈥檚 NFL best
6. Ryan Cook, C, Cibola
Another modern player, Cook played offensive tackle for Cibola High School and earned second-team all-state honors as a senior for the Cougars. Upon graduation, Cook stayed in-state, walking on at the University of New Mexico. With the Lobos, Cook rose to the starting lineup as a sophomore and earned three straight All-Mountain West first-team honors at center from 2003-05. Cook was drafted in the second round, pick No. 51, by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2006 NFL Draft. Cook played seven total seasons, five in Minnesota and one each with the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins, playing in 90 games with 51 starts.
