James Cook went to college at the University of Georgia, where he played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2018 to 2021. He majored in Housing Management & Policy during his time there. Cook participated in many games over his four years but was not the team's starting running back until later in his college career. His senior year was his best year, rushing for 728 yards and catching 27 passes for 284 yards.
Note that this answer refers to James Cook the football player born in 1999, not the 18th-century British explorer James Cook.