Ball State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 70
Tristan Cook
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 294
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
- Prev School:
- Woodford County HS
- High School:
- Woodford County HS
Awards and Honors:
2025 Preseason All-MAC (fourth team OT by Phil Steele College Football Preview)
Academic All-MAC (2025)
2024 (R-Fr.): Starter at offensive tackle on a preseason depth chart, but injured prior to the home opener and lost for the season ... earned a medical extension.
2023 (Fr.): Made a pair of appearances in Cardinal victories over Northern Illinois (Nov. 7) and Kent State (Nov. 18) ... earned a redshirt with minimal action.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Woodford County High School … played for coach Denis Johnson … a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, he is also the 15th-ranked offensive lineman from the state of Kentucky … helped guide Woodford County to a 13-1 record his junior year and a 12-2 mark his senior season … all-state as a senior … KSR All-State selection as a junior and senior … three-time all-district selection and two-time all-region honoree… helped guide the program to a pair of district titles, as well as a regional championship his junior year.
PERSONAL: Son of Abigail Caudill and David Cook … has a pair of step siblings; step sister Syrena and step brother Jake … intends to major in sociology.
2025 Preseason All-MAC (fourth team OT by Phil Steele College Football Preview)
Academic All-MAC (2025)
2024 (R-Fr.): Starter at offensive tackle on a preseason depth chart, but injured prior to the home opener and lost for the season ... earned a medical extension.
2023 (Fr.): Made a pair of appearances in Cardinal victories over Northern Illinois (Nov. 7) and Kent State (Nov. 18) ... earned a redshirt with minimal action.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Woodford County High School … played for coach Denis Johnson … a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, he is also the 15th-ranked offensive lineman from the state of Kentucky … helped guide Woodford County to a 13-1 record his junior year and a 12-2 mark his senior season … all-state as a senior … KSR All-State selection as a junior and senior … three-time all-district selection and two-time all-region honoree… helped guide the program to a pair of district titles, as well as a regional championship his junior year.
PERSONAL: Son of Abigail Caudill and David Cook … has a pair of step siblings; step sister Syrena and step brother Jake … intends to major in sociology.
This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Jeff Mitchell and Nathan Voorhis (Pro Day/NFL Draft prep)
Thursday, March 05
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Wednesday, March 04
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Monday, March 02
This Week in Ball State Sports // President Mearns/Jeff Mitchell discuss Sacramento State to the MAC
Thursday, February 19


