Week 11 Player of the Week: Chattooga’s Zayden Cook

Chattooga’s Zayden Cook, with head coach Roone Gable, was named GHSF Daily’s Player of the Week after his performance in a 56-36 victory over Dade County.

Zayden Cook became this season’s first 2,000-yard rusher Friday. That’s usually enough to get the game ball. But Cook did a little extra to make sure, putting on perhaps the best all-around single-game performance for a Georgia player this year.

The Chattooga senior rushed for 464 yards and six touchdowns on 45 carries, made nine tackles, intercepted two passes and punted twice for a 42.0-yard average in a 56-36 victory over Dade County.

Cook's effort came in a must-win game that clinched a playoff berth in Region 7-A Division I.

Cook's 2,423 rushing yards is among the most in state history for the regular season.

Cook is GHSF Daily’s Player of the Week. The award is sponsored by Sports Turf.