2026 PFN Player Previews: Alijah Cook-QB-South Allegheny
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Cody Brady | July 16, 2026
Alijah Cook
South Allegheny High School
Class Of 2028
QB
Jersey #7
HT/WT 6’2 185
First year playing qb 65% completion rate Tied passing Td record at my school
Other sports Basketball
Second team all conference
Twitter/X @alijahcook24
Coach says: Alijah is coming off an all conference year where he led the conference in TD passes and finished #7 overall in the WPIAL with 26. 2025 was Alijah’s 1st year playing football since 7th grade. He is our field general and we are excited to see his leadership and play on display this season.
Why do you play football?
I love it It is a safe space for me
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
Getting on the field making plays celebrating with the guys
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
My favorite athlete always been Steph Curry. He was just my first jersey I owned and I am a good shooter in basketball so I looked up to him.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
I would say my first touchdown pass in the first game. A 35 yard pass to a fade route
What was last years season like for you?
Great learning experience. Learned a lot and ready to get back out there and be 10 times better
What are your goals for this coming season?
Break Records (yards/tds) Receive more offers (get first d1 offer) Win the Wpial championship
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Pitt commit Daron Barksdale
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Bill Belichick
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
I would love to visit a Penn State whiteout game
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Golden State Warriors
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
My favorite game to watch of mine personally is vs Shady Side Academy when I threw for 5 touchdowns
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
All the Creed movies
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
My dad would yell, “Lets goo son” My mom would yell, “ Come on baby”
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Go to the league
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
I want to be like my dad. He played division one for he Kansas Jayhawks. He is just my role model not only on the field but off the field. He is a very spiritual man and he is dedicated to everything he does.
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
I would say bowling
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Throwing a interception and getting blocked out of bounds after
If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
It would be a all black Audi or bmw
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
I play videos games or hangout with my family
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Every time I was on the field with my brother was a top memory
What is your favorite play to run?
Fade ball to my brother
What scares you the most?
Not living up to my potential
Music of choice:
Don’t really have a specific genre I like the most. I just listen to calm soothing music or Christian rap
What is the most food you ever ate in one sitting?
I had a whole family size pack of Oreos and milk in one sitting
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
My go to restaurant when I’m super hungry is called Red Fin Blues with endless crab legs
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Outer banks, SC
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
One of my big brothers games
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