Johntay Cook, a wide receiver and a one-time 5-star recruit who grew impatient with Texas and quit at midseason, on Saturday committed to the University of Washington football team, looking for a fresh start with the Huskies after considering Florida.
The 6-foot, 186-pound Cook from DeSoto, Texas, appeared in 20 games for the Longhorns — including the Sugar Bowl and the CFP semifinal game against the UW a year ago — and caught 16 passes for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns.
However, he walked away from Steve Sarkisian’s team on Nov. 7 after watching his snaps begin to decrease in a talented position group and sitting out two games, and his departure made headlines across the college football landscape…