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CHARLOTTE, N.C. Dalvin Cook grew up watching Miami running backs, and never did he imagine being where he is today: the face of rival Florida State.MORE: | The Miami native Brett Martin Jersey chose to be a Seminole rather than a Hurricane more than two years ago and has prospered as a running back ever since. Back then Cook was a 5-11, 190-pound recruit. Today, he's adominant213-pound junior and one of the nation's premier players.I think at any point in a game I can bust out a run, Cook said Friday at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte. Thats part of being a game-changer, and I think thats what I am.As a former and No. 2 running back nationally, Cook set a Florida State freshman record with 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns on just 170 carries. Then, he put up even better numbers as a sophomore: 229 carries for 1,691 yards and 19 touchdowns. He rewrote Florida State history again as he became the all-time single-season leader in rushing yards and all-purpose yards, pa sing a 20-year record of 1,242 yards set by his idol, Warrick Dunn.But therewasn't much, if any, Heisman talk until now.MORE: Though already an early candidate for college football's highest honor, Cook isnot paying attention.It can either me s with you or it can motivate you, Cook said Darwin Barney Jersey . Im self-motivated. I have to motivate myself and push myself. And my teammates, they can push me.Senior DeMarcus Walker haswatched Cook grow into a mature player and teammate. As a defensive end, however, Walker said hes not allowed to hit Cook during practices, per coachs orders.Not that the 6-4, 280-pound defensive stalwartwants to, though.Hes on my team, Walker said. I dont want to hurt him, the best running back in college football.MORE: Besides, Walker knows Cook is fast. Really fast. Even better for the Seminoles is that Cook is healthy again, after sitting out their spring season with a shoulder Alex Claudio Jersey injury that required surgery. Now, hes 100 percent feeling stronger and faster and going into the 2016 season as, in his words,a healthy Dalvin.The artillery is locked, loaded and ready to go for Cook to have yet another standout season. Florida States offense returns all 11 of its starters, but itspositions wont just be handed over to them on a silver platter. Coach Jimbo Fisher, entering his seventh season with the Seminoles,preaches that every position must be earned.If you dont want to play, well replace you, he said. Thats the way it has to be, and its not a threat. Its a standard.MORE: | As one of four team captains, Cook also holds his teammates accountable. They cant slack off on his watch. They have to give it their all, always.His ability to see them not doing it and go put his arms around them, talk to them or actually get on them, he has grown into the role of his responsibility in order to leave his legacy here as the guys did before him, Fisher said.And its not just in front of his coach that Jeffrey Springs Jersey Cook shows maturity.Walker believes he and Cook are a lot alike. Theyre both vocal leaders with a similar mindset,but theyre always able to talk things through and come to a mutual understanding. Going in, usually people think two head coaches clash, or two leaders clash me and him never clash, Cooks fellow team captain said.MORE: | Cook knows his teammates wont let him down. He's right beside them, counting down the days.I see it in their eyes, their demeanor, the way they go about themselves, he said. Theyre getting ready for Sept. 5.Florida State kicks off its season in Orlando, Fla., against Ole Mi s. Come that Monday, the Seminoles best believe the Rebels studied Cooks play in films. A lot.In fact, every defense slated to take on the Seminoles will monitor Cook this season, Brock Burke Jersey and he knows it.