Cook left the Longhorns program in the middle of the 2024 season, a move that head coach Steve Sarkisian said was "mutual." Cook then joined the Washington Huskies in the December transfer portal window,

Former five-star wide receiver Johntay Cook II, who joined UW during the winter transfer window, is no longer part of the program.

Former Texas football receiver Johntay Cook II committed to Washington during the winter transfer window. Not even a month later and Cook has already left the program. According to a report from the Seattle Times,

It looked like the Washington football team made a big splash in the transfer portal when they landed former Texas wide receiver Johntay Cook, but after just 48 hours with the Huskies, Cook is out. It’s unclear what happened as Cook was the highlight of this Washington transfer portal class,

Johntay Cook II, who transferred from Texas to Washington, is leaving the Huskies football program less than a month after committing to the school.