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http://www.twincities.com/gophers/ci_28867645/gophers-football-hard-nosed-cody-poock-playing-at
Gophers coach Jerry Kill wishes he could recruit 100 Cody Poocks.
"He's a hard-nosed, nasty ol' kid," Kill said of his blond-haired starting middle linebacker. "Lets that hair grow. ... He's really playing at a high level right now, and we got him for two more years."
Poock, a sophomore transfer from Iowa Western Community College, is tied with Antonio Johnson for the team lead with 24 total tackles.
Poock said he benefited from double-team blocks on defensive tackle Steven Richardson in Saturday's 10-7 win over Kent State.
"When Steve has a game like that against Colorado (State) and Scott Ekpe does, they are going to be double-teamed and that frees us up big time to make plays," Poock said.
Poock grew up an Iowa State fan in Okoboji, Iowa, but the Cyclones offered him only a preferred walk-on spot.
"I was too stubborn to walk on anywhere," said Poock, who added that his final college choices came down to Minnesota and Texas Christian.
During the recruiting process, Poock and his family were on his way to make an official visit at Iowa, but they called and told him that another linebacker had committed.
"I just turned around," Poock said. .
Gophers coach Jerry Kill wishes he could recruit 100 Cody Poocks.
"He's a hard-nosed, nasty ol' kid," Kill said of his blond-haired starting middle linebacker. "Lets that hair grow. ... He's really playing at a high level right now, and we got him for two more years."
Poock, a sophomore transfer from Iowa Western Community College, is tied with Antonio Johnson for the team lead with 24 total tackles.
Poock said he benefited from double-team blocks on defensive tackle Steven Richardson in Saturday's 10-7 win over Kent State.
"When Steve has a game like that against Colorado (State) and Scott Ekpe does, they are going to be double-teamed and that frees us up big time to make plays," Poock said.
Poock grew up an Iowa State fan in Okoboji, Iowa, but the Cyclones offered him only a preferred walk-on spot.
"I was too stubborn to walk on anywhere," said Poock, who added that his final college choices came down to Minnesota and Texas Christian.
During the recruiting process, Poock and his family were on his way to make an official visit at Iowa, but they called and told him that another linebacker had committed.
"I just turned around," Poock said. .