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Cook honored

- — Safid Deen

Florida State running back is a consensus All-American, becoming the 37th player in school history to accomplish the feat.

Cook was named to the Associated Press AllAmerica and Football Writers Associatio­n of America first teams this week, and previously was named to the Sporting News and Walter Camp All-American first teams.

Cook’s third and fourth All-American honors come after a strong junior season, leading the No. 11 Seminoles to a 9-3 record and Orange Bowl berth against No. 6 Michigan on Dec. 30.

College football players earn consensus status by becoming first-team selections on three of the five major outlets.

Cook could become a unanimous All-American if he is named a first team member by the American Football Coaches Associatio­n on Wednesday.

Cook, who will likely be a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, has not yet announced a decision to stay in school or forgo his senior season. Senior defensive end

was named a second team AP All-American after earning first team honors from the Sporting News and Walter Camp.

He could become FSU’s 38th consensus selection if he is recognized by the AFCA.

FSU has had a consensus All-American on every team since 2010.

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