Notes: Cousin, Shannon Mitchell, played tight end for Chargers (1994-97). Cobb, who won Tennessee’s Class AA “Mr. Football” award after starring as a left-handed quarterback, also played basketball and ran track as a prep. Played in 11 games as a true freshman in ’08, starting four at wide receiver and four at QB, grabbing 21 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns (9.4-yard average). Also completed 52-of-99 pass attempts (52.5 percent) for 542 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions; rushed 79 times for 316 yards and seven touchdowns (4.0-yard average); and returned 11 punts for 92 yards (8.4). Missed one game and parts of two others with a high ankle sprain. Continued his all-purpose duties in ’09, leading all UK receivers with 39-447-4 (11.5) in 12 games (11 starts) while rushing 94-573-10 (6.1) and tossing 5-13-89-0-0 (38.5). As a return man, recorded 24-308-1 (12.8) on punt returns and 13 kickoff returns for 345 yards (26.5). Did not play against Eastern Kentucky because of a sprained left thumb. Started all 13 games in ’10, grabbing 84-1,017-7 (12.1) with 55-424-5 (7.7) rushing, 5-10-58-3-0 (50.0) passing, 31-736-0 (23.7) on kickoff returns and 28-219-1 (7.8) on punt returns. Team captain. Also served as the holder for placekicks. Left-handed passer.
Positives: Very athletic, confident and competitive. Instinctive — has a feel for coverage and works to uncover. Is light on his feet and loose-hipped with quickness to separate short. Has soft hands and can make the one-handed grab (see Louisville). Catches and turns upfield — is slippery and shows vision after the catch. Agile and elusive in space. Shows concentration and toughness to go over the middle. Extremely versatile — experienced working the slot, confident fielding kicks and played a multitude of roles for the Wildcats, including as a holder. Responded well in clutch situations.
Negatives: Relatively inexperienced as a full-time receiver and could stand to refine his route running and become more nuanced with position-specific skills. Average size — narrow-framed with a thin lower body, and durability could be an issue. Needs to get stronger — can be knocked off routes and is not a physical blocker. Lacks elite top-end speed and explosiveness. Too many concentration drops. Average run strength. Comes off as too cocky and runs his mouth too much on the field.
Summary: Productive jack-of-all-trades could have stayed another year and been a Heisman Trophy candidate but is an athletic, intense, competitive football player who consistently made plays in a variety of roles. Possesses the short-area burst, toughness and run-after-catch ability to excel in the slot and offers versatility as a return man and “Wildcat” quarterback. Is not an elite, physically intimidating No. 1 but could carve out a Hines Ward-like career in the slot.
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Reminds me a bit of Robert Brooks.
