Kerry Cooks was drafted No. 144 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #144
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 9
- Career AV
- 1106th at Iowa
The pick
How Kerry Cooks came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 1106th among Iowa picks
- Final season
- 19980 years after the draft
Around pick 144
Who came off the board on either side of Kerry Cooks.
Michigan State · 1× Pro Bowl
Colorado College
Oregon
Iowa in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#44
Bob Sanders
DB · IND · 2004
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#159
Micah Hyde
DB · GB · 2013
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Cooper DeJean
DB · PHI · 2024
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Damien Robinson
DB · PHI · 1997
Iowa
#67
Charles Godfrey
DB · CAR · 2008
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kerry Cooks in the 1998 NFL Draft
Kerry Cooks is a Defensive back out of Iowa selected No. 144 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kerry Cooks drafted?
Kerry Cooks was selected No. 144 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/kerry-cooks.
What college did Kerry Cooks play for?
Kerry Cooks played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Kerry Cooks's NFL career turn out?
9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/kerry-cooks.