Is Justin Cook starting?
Justin Cook is No. 4 on the Pittsburgh Panthers depth chart at RB.
Redshirt senior · #5 · 5'10", 175 lbs
See full Pittsburgh Panthers depth chart ›Depth at RB · Pittsburgh Panthers
- 1985Ja'Kyrian TurnerStarter
- 22663Damon Ferguson Jr.
- 31163La'Vell Wright
- 4551Justin CookYou
- 52751Jaylin Brown
Pittsburgh Starting Lineup
Top running backs in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 31 rushing yards, 0 rush TD. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 51 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 175 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 77-rated offense; 20th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them -10 vs unit starters → 51.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LUNCYDS 15
- CAR
- 3
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 21-17
Sep 17WSYRYDS 23
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 23
- AVG
- 23.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 27-13
Sep 5WM-OHYDS 50
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 50
- AVG
- 50.0
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 7
- AVG
- 7.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 59-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LUNC | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | WSYR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WM-OH | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 |
Justin Cook's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.