Cook left the Longhorns program in the middle of the 2024 season, a move that head coach Steve Sarkisian said was "mutual." Cook then joined the Washington Huskies in the December transfer portal window,

Johntay Cook, the one-time Texas Longhorns wide receiver and a former 5-star recruit, apparently lasted all of 17 days as a University of Washington football pl

Former five-star wide receiver Johntay Cook II, who joined UW during the winter transfer window, is no longer part of the program.

Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Johntay Cook II showed flashes of greatness on the field as a freshman in 2023, but his sophomore season didn't go as planned. Cook "mutually parted ways," with the Longhorns in early November after playing in six games.

Former Texas football receiver Johntay Cook II committed to Washington during the winter transfer window. Not even a month later and Cook has already left the program. According to a report from the Seattle Times,

Former Texas receiver Johntay Cook’s stay in Washington is over before the first practice. Once a five-star recruit from DeSoto, Cook and the Huskies have already “parted ways” according to reports less than a month after he joined the program.