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Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian covets speed. So it’s wasn’t surprising when they offered DeSoto athlete Myson Johnson-Cook; the No. 4-ranked prospect in the Class of 2027 according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings. His overwhelming athleticism was a key cog in the Eagles path to the 6A UIL state track and field meet.
Johnson-Cook showed up on the 40-Acres Saturday as the final leg of the 4×100-meter relay, his blazing speed led the Eagles to a second place finish and a personal record of 40.15 seconds. He and his team also ran the 4×200-meter relay, ending in fourth and earning a time of 1:24.70.
“I’m very proud of the team. Before the season started nobody expected us to go to state or to run a 40-point low,” Johnson-Cook said.
After the event, Johnson-Cook told the American-Statesman that he has plans to meet Sunday morning with Longhorns running back coach Chad Scott for a campus tour. For now, it’s too early to tell if the athlete is leaning towards joining Texas. But the rising junior hopes he and the Longhorns’ relationship reaches a point where he seriously considers committing.
On the gridiron, DeSoto uses the athlete mostly as a running back. He rushed for 911 yards and 14 touchdowns while averaging 10.4 yards per carry this past season. And though he has state speed, he measures in at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, a good bit bulkier than the average track star.
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