Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Cooke was discovered by soul singer Sam Cooke in the 1950s while a member of the gospel act the Womack Brothers. Cooke changed their name to the Valentinos and produced ...

UNLV was the first to offer Womack, the same time they offered his older brother, Jasen. "I was really excited," said Womack. "My brother and my best friend, Isaac Pierce, we all got offered.