David Cobb
No. 23
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1993-06-03) June 3, 1993 (age 30)
Killeen, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Ellison (Killeen, Texas)
College:Minnesota (2011–2014)
NFL draft:2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 138
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:52
Rushing yards:146
Rushing touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · CFL.ca

David Cobb (born June 3, 1993) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Minnesota. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).

Early years

Cobb attended Ellison High School in Killeen, Texas. During his career rushed for 2,946 yards and 35 touchdowns.[1] Cobb was a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.[2] He signed to play college football at the University of Minnesota after National Signing Day in February 2011.[3][4]

College career

Cobb played in eight games his freshman and sophomore seasons, combining to rush for 65 yards on 11 carries. As a junior in 2013, Cobb played in 13 games with seven starts and led the team with 1,202 yards on 237 carries with seven touchdowns.[5][6] He became the first Golden Gophers running back to rush for 1,000 yards since Amir Pinnix in 2006. Cobb returned as the starter his senior season in 2014.[7][8] During the season, he broke Laurence Maroney's school record for rushing yards in a season.[9] He finished the season with 1,626 yards on 314 carries with 13 touchdowns.

Statistics

Minnesota Golden Gophers
Season Rushing Receiving
Att Yards Avg Yds/G TD Rec Yards TD
2011 10 57 5.7 14.3 0 0 0 0
2012 1 8 8.0 1.6 0 1 3 0
2013 237 1,202 5.1 92.5 7 17 174 0
2014 314 1,626 5.2 125.1 13 16 162 0
Career 562 2,893 5.1 85.1 20 34 339 0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(1.80 m) 		229 lb
(104 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.81 s 38.5 in
(0.98 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine[10]

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans selected Cobb in the fifth round (138th pick overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.[11] On September 6, 2015, Cobb was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return.[12] On November 11, 2015, Cobb was activated to the 53-man roster.[13] On January 3, 2016, Cobb recorded his first touchdown of his career against the Indianapolis Colts.[14][15] Cobb also ran for a career-high 73 yards on 19 carries.[14]

The Titans released Cobb on August 30, 2016.[16] Cobb ended his tenure with the Titans with 146 rushing yards on 52 carries. He appeared in seven games, but only started in one.[16]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 7, 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Cobb to their practice squad.[17] On October 11, 2016, Cobb was released from the Steelers' practice squad.[18]

Chicago Bears

On October 25, 2016, Cobb was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 3, 2017.[20] On May 1, 2017, Cobb was waived by the Bears.[21]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Cobb participated in The Spring League in 2018, and later signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on June 4, 2018, in time for their final preseason game.[22] After recording 2 rushes for 1 yard, Cobb was released on June 11. Cobb went back to The Spring League again for their summer showcase.[23]

San Antonio Commanders

In September 2018, Cobb was signed by the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the 2019 season.[24] In 8 games played prior to the AAF suspending operations, Cobb earned 137 yards on 35 rushes, and caught 3 passes for 11 yards.[25] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[26]

References

  1. ^ Christensen, Joe (December 27, 2013). "Patience pays off for U's Cobb". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "David Cobb, 2011 Running Back, Minnesota". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Barfknecht, Lee (September 9, 2014). "Barfknecht: Like Gophers, running back David Cobb has a point to prove". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Fox, David (October 9, 2014). "David Cobb's Late Arrival Paying Off For Minnesota". AthlonSports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Team-first Cobb has worked hard to become Gophers' top RB". FOX Sports. August 5, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "B1G Overachiever: Minnesota's David Cobb". TheGazette.com. August 20, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Christensen, Joe (August 27, 2014). "Gophers running back David Cobb has come a long way in a year". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Gophers football: David Cobb on pace for historic rushing season". Twin Cities. September 30, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Gophers David Cobb sets single-season rushing record with 40-yard TD run". Twin Cities. November 28, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "David Cobb Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  11. ^ "Titans Select Minnesota RB David Cobb in Fifth Round". TitansOnline.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  12. ^ Patra, Kevin (September 6, 2015). "Titans acquire Terrance West; place David Cobb on IR". NFL.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  13. ^ Sessler, Marc (November 11, 2015). "Titans activate rookie David Cobb, waive Whitehurst". NFL.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  14. ^ a b Glennon, John (January 3, 2016). "Zach Mettenberger still winless after brutal finale". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  15. ^ "Titans David Cobb punches in 1-yard TD". NFL.com. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  16. ^ a b Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2016). "Titans Release Second-Year RB David Cobb". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  17. ^ Chester, Simon (September 7, 2016). "Steelers officially sign David Cobb and release Cameron Stingily". Steelers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  18. ^ Bouda, Nate (October 11, 2016). "Steelers Waive RB David Cobb From Practice Squad, Sign Two". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  19. ^ Bouda, Nate (October 25, 2016). "Bears Sign Former Titans RB David Cobb To Practice Squad, Waive TE Marcel Jensen". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  20. ^ Mayer, Larry (January 3, 2017). "Bears sign 8 to reserve/futures deals". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  21. ^ Mayer, Larry (May 1, 2017). "Bears ink Boggs, waive six players". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  22. ^ "Riders add former NFL RB David Cobb". 3DownNation. June 4, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  23. ^ @TheSpringLeague (June 30, 2018). "David Cobb (@DCobb27) was with us in Austin and he'll be rejoining #TheSpringLeague for the Showcase in San Diego i..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ^ Eurich, Matt (February 1, 2019). "Former Bears currently on Alliance of American Football rosters". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  25. ^ "David Cobb".
  26. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.

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