Troy University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Knai Cook
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Duncan, S.C.
- High School:
- Byrnes HS
- Prev School:
- Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern
2025 (Sophomore): Selected Second-Team All-Conference by the league's head coaches ... Earned Fourth-Team All-Conference by Phil Steele ... Recorded 55 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and forced three fumbles ... Broke up a pair of passes and was credited with a quarterback hurry ... Set a career-high with 11 tackles at Gardner-Webb
2024 (Freshman): Played in seven games as a true freshman, finishing with a pair of tackles and half tackle for loss
High School: Helped lead Byrnes High School to its first region title as a senior, its first title since 2014 … Recorded a breakout season as a senior compiling 71 tackles, earning all-state and all-region honors … Forced four total takeaways, with two interceptions and two fumble recoveries … Broke up 12 passes as a senior … During his sophomore season, started at running back finished with more than 1,000 all-purpose yards to go with 13 touchdown finishing with 800 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards ... Played in the North-South All-Star Game … Two-sport athlete also competing on the track team
2025 (Sophomore): Selected Second-Team All-Conference by the league's head coaches ... Earned Fourth-Team All-Conference by Phil Steele ... Recorded 55 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and forced three fumbles ... Broke up a pair of passes and was credited with a quarterback hurry ... Set a career-high with 11 tackles at Gardner-Webb
2024 (Freshman): Played in seven games as a true freshman, finishing with a pair of tackles and half tackle for loss
High School: Helped lead Byrnes High School to its first region title as a senior, its first title since 2014 … Recorded a breakout season as a senior compiling 71 tackles, earning all-state and all-region honors … Forced four total takeaways, with two interceptions and two fumble recoveries … Broke up 12 passes as a senior … During his sophomore season, started at running back finished with more than 1,000 all-purpose yards to go with 13 touchdown finishing with 800 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards ... Played in the North-South All-Star Game … Two-sport athlete also competing on the track team
Players Postgame (Georgia Southern)
Sunday, January 25
Scott Cross Postgame (Georgia Southern)
Sunday, January 25
Player Postgame Press Conference (Zay Dyer, Rachel Leggett) - Georgia State
Saturday, January 24
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Georgia State
Saturday, January 24











