Cognilize is a German virtual reality software developer best known for creating sports training simulation systems. It gained recognition for developing applications to help train American football quarterbacks such as Jayden Daniels.[1][2]

The company was founded in 2019 by Verena Krakau and Christian Hartmann originally for soccer training. The started work on American football applications in 2023 when they visited Louisiana State University (LSU), where the team worked in partnership with LSU Tigers athletic trainer Jack Marucci to help develop Jayden Daniels and other quarterbacks on their roster.[3]

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  1. ^ Lewis, Alec (December 8, 2023). "The German VR 'flight simulator' behind LSU QB Jayden Daniels' Heisman-caliber 2023 season". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Harrison, David (May 8, 2024). "Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Describes How Virtual Reality Helps Him". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Alexander, Wilson (2024-04-25). "Inside the virtual reality software LSU's Jayden Daniels used to help become a top NFL pick". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2024-10-04.