RBs (Cobb)
RB David Cobb:
RB David Cobb:
Scouting Reports:
Minnesota Profile Page: http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/david_cobb_759855.html
NFL: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/david-cobb?id=2552376
CBS: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1824389/david-cobb
NFL Draft Scout: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=129734&draftyear=2015&genpos=RB
Articles:
Which prospects are undervalued/overvalued? (Undervalued - 2. David Cobb, RB, Minnesota: I believe we will see two running backs taken in the first round (Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon), and a few others could come off the board in Round 2. Cobb likely will be selected in the third wave of runners, somewhere in the third or fourth rounds. While he lacks top-end speed, he possesses excellent vision, short-area quickness and power. His game translates very well to the next level.) (4-29-15): http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap3000000488658/article/nfl-draft-tyler-lockett-undervalued-bud-dupree-overvalued
Lions draft preview: Running back talent runneth over (7. David Cobb, Minnesota: The 5-foot-10, 229-pound Cobb is a bigger back who always plays physically. With a 4.81-second 40-yard dash at the combine, he lacks ideal long speed, but he doesn’t need it as often as he pushes piles forward. He has good balance and can break tackles. He’s unproven as a receiver, but could still be a third- or fourth-round pick.) (4-20-14): http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/20/lions-draft-preview-running-back-talent-runneth-over/26096361/
2015 NFL Draft: Cobb, Flowers among underrated on annual Rang's Gang (RB: David Cobb, 5-11, 229, 4.73, Minnesota: Did you see that 40-yard dash time? Ugly, huh? Place Cobb in the zone-scheme in which his vision, balance and burst fit best and he'll be just fine. Don't mention that Cobb's 10-yard split (1.64) was just two-hundredths of a second slower than Wisconsin speedster Melvin Gordon. There are elements of Cobb's game that remind me of Houston's Arian Foster, who (oh, by the way) was clocked at 4.69.) (4-17-15): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25152518/nfl-draft-cobb-flowers-among-underrated-on-annual-rangs-gang
Film review: David Cobb could bring power running to Lions (4-15-15): http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/16/detroit-lions-film-review-david-cobb/25863717/
Greg Cosell's NFL draft preview: Examining the top RBs in a great class (Cobb looks like an NFL back, in his build and lower body. He has a patient yet decisive downhill running style and the ability to get through small cracks, traits that Frank Gore has. Cobb won’t be a big-play runner, but he can sustain drives. His 40-yard dash times mean little; he builds to his speed. Think of him as a smoother, quicker and stronger Stevan Ridley type of back; he’s a more efficient runner. He’ll be an efficient downhill chain mover with a low center of gravity and very good balance and body control.) (4-12-15): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/greg-cosell-s-nfl-draft-preview--examining-the-top-running-backs-in-a-great-class-184532748.html
Minnesota RB Cobb, USC WR Agholor could be mid-round draft steals (NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah believes you have to go with a certain Big Ten running back to start with in Minnesota's David Cobb. "I think he's going to be an excellent value pick because the position is so deep in this draft. I could see him being the fifth or sixth running back chosen and could see him being a 1,000-yard runner very early in his career," Jeremiah said on NFL Network's "Path to the Draft." "I love the vision he has and the ability to make people miss. He is ultra productive." Cobb is in the mix, along with a number of others, to be a mid-round pick who contributes early for some franchise. He was among the best tailbacks in college football this past season and played a big part in the Gophers' resurgence the past few years. He might not get as much publicity as some of his counterparts, but is no doubt a good player.) (4-6-15): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483729/article/david-cobb-nelson-agholor-could-be-2015-nfl-draft-steals
Gordon, Gurley stand tall in deep running back class (6. David Cobb, Minnesota: Given Cobb's running style and where he might land in the draft, there may not be a better overall value at this position. A 4.81-second 40 at the combine took a little shine off the apple here, but no one was going to mistake Cobb for a breakaway back anyway. Instead, he is the type of reliable, durable, downhill runner set up to help a team out of the gate. Cobb can start as a goal-line threat and work his way up to 20-plus touches per game. Projection: Late third round.) (4-3-15): http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/03/2015-nfl-draft-running-back-rankings-todd-gurley-melvin-gordon
Zierlein's top 10 RB prospects (9. David Cobb, Minnesota - Zierlein's bottom line: Cobb's YouTube highlights might bore you, but he's custom-made for physical running teams. He has one-cut traits and can play in a gap scheme. Adjusting his style to the speed of the NFL game might take some time, but Cobb's downhill, run-finishing style fits what running games are becoming again and he has a shot to be more than just a complementary back.) (3-17-15): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000479538/article/2015-nfl-draft-lance-zierleins-top-10-running-backs
2015 Pro Days Notebook - Part I (David Cobb – David injured his quad at Indy and was unable to compete at his pro day. He will reschedule for some time in early April.) (3-8-15): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-pro-days-notebook-part-i/
2015 NFL Draft: This Week In Pro Days (Gopher teammate running back David Cobb will not attempt the 40 yard dash until April after hurting his quad during his attempt at the combine.) (3-6-15): http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-nfl-draft-week-pro-days.html
NFL draft watch: Injured running backs' limitations complicate forecast (The latest running back draft prospect to get hurt was Minnesota's David Cobb, who came up lame while running the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine and opted against trying to run at the Gophers' pro day on Tuesday. The quad injury hasn't yet healed, and so Cobb will have to hope that teams look back at the strong tape he put up during the season and at the Senior Bowl before stamping a grade on him.) (3-3-15): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-watch--injured-running-backs--limitations-complicate-forecast-213828836.html
2015 NFL Draft: RB David Cobb to sit out Minnesota's pro day (3-1-15): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/25086792/nfl-draft-rb-david-cobb-to-sit-out-minnesotas-pro-day
Lions Combine Gleanings (USC’s Buck Allen is a player I know the Lions have scouted intently. He also impressed with a 1.58 10-yard split at 221 pounds. An added plus in his column is that he was part of a backfield-by-committee and had just 416 carries in the last three years. That’s 200 fewer than guys like Jeremy Langford or David Cobb, other 4th or 5th round candidates. Personally I prefer Cobb of that trio.) (2-21-15): http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2015/02/lions-combine-gleanings/
Saturday's best performances from the NFL Scouting Cominbe (Cobb is picked as the biggest workout loser for Saturday. Minnesota RB David Cobb didn't help his cause much in turning in a 4.81 40-yard dash, although it should be noted that he came up hobbled on the attempt. It was the fourth-worst clocking at the position, better than only LSU's Kenny Hilliard and a couple of fullbacks. Cobb is a workhorse of a rusher who attacks the line of scrimmage fearlessly, but his pro day 40-yard dash will be important if he wants NFL coaches and scouts to have any regard for his ability to break away and win a foot race at the pro level.) (2-21-15): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000472774/article/saturdays-best-and-worst-at-the-nfl-scouting-combine
2015 Combine: Day 4 (Minnesota’s David Cobb pulled up lame on his first attempt and was unable to finish the rest of the day.) (2-21-15): http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-nfl-combine-day-4-news-notes.html
RBs 2015 Combine Bench Press Analysis (Two power backs who were impressive in the all-star games had somewhat disappointing totals. North Dakota State's John Crockett (6-0, 217) had 15, while Minnesota's David Cobb (5-11, 229) notched 17. It was surprising that they didn't produce more.) (2-20-15): http://walterfootball.com/combine2015benchRB.php
Lions NFL combine preview: Running backs (Cobb is rated as the No. 13 running back and No. 145 player overall by ESPN. He had two straight 1,000-yard seasons, including a 1,626-yard, 13-touchdown year in 2014. Not much of a receiving threat based on college numbers and didn’t handle returns in college. Has good speed, though.) (2-10-15): http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/15161/lions-nfl-combine-preview-running-back
Cobb reflects on Senior Bowl, stays focused on boosting draft stock (1-28-15): http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/290092231.html
2015 Senior Bowl notebook (Minnesota running back David Cobb impressed NFL scouts with his strength and ability to run between the tackles, his quickness and agility to make sharp cuts, his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and provide good pass protection. Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah and Michigan State's Jeremy Langford stood out as well, but Cobb has a chance to dart up draft boards because he has shown that he is very capable of being a three-down back at the next level. Can he actually be the first Big Ten rusher off the board? In the game itself, Cobb had 69 yards on 11 carries, including a four-yard touchdown late in the third quarter.)(1-24-15): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-Senior-Bowl-notebook.html
Recapping the best and worst of Senior Bowl week (Cobb made the all-pro Senior Bowl Team. Cobb and Johnson were examples 1 and 1a this week of why it might be tough for teams to pull the trigger on a running back early. At 220-plus pounds, both guys are built to withstand an NFL workload and showed off versatility out of the backfield. Cobb averaged more than 6.0 yards per carry.) (1-24-15): http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/01/24/senior-bowl-recap
Senior Bowl Review: Offense ( David Cobb, Minnesota - Cobb entered the week as my top back and stays there. Running backs have a difficult time shining during all star event practices, since many plays are blown dead on first contact. Cobb shines at creating yards on his own after breaking contact and is comfortable in space for a bigger back. I would not say he is a “good” pass protector at this time, but the foundation is there. Cobb is a fringe top five RB for me.)(1-24-15): http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/51877/351/senior-bowl-review-offense
Abdullah leads North squad to Senior Bowl win (Minnesota runner David Cobb continued to boost his stock with another nice outing in rushing for 69 yards and a score.) (1-24-15): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000462871/article/ameer-abdullah-shines-as-north-beats-south-in-senior-bowl
2015 Senior Bowl Scouting: Thursday North Practice Notes (Minnesota running back David Cobb separated himself as a pass blocker, showing that he has a strong base and ability to mirror pass rushers effectively. Cobb is a solid interior runner, but his ability to impact a team right away as a blocker is key for his draft projection and likeliness to get on the field.)(1-22-15): http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-senior-bowl-scouting-thursday-north-practice-notes.html
2015 Senior Bowl Thursday's North Practice Report (Minnesota running back David Cobb has had a strong week. Once again, he competed well in the blitz-protection drill. Cobb lost some reps and won some others, but you see the potential there for him to grow into being a back who could contribute in blitz protection. In the run scrimmage and team scrimmage, Cobb ripped off a few good runs as he was patient to follow the play before showing some burst to the second level. Cobb has definitely helped himself in Mobile.) (1-22-15): http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2015practice6.php
Walterfootball's Wednesday's North practice report (Minnesota running back David Cobb performed well on Wednesday. He held his own in the blitz-protection drills, including winning two out of three reps with USC inside linebacker Hayes Pullard. After Pullard won one by knocking Cobb back, Cobb came back to push Pullard around the marker. Cobb won the third try by pushing Pullard back and keeping him away from the marker.)(1-21-15): http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2015practice4.php
Optimum Scouting's 2015 Senior Bowl Scouting: Wednesday North Practice Notes (Big Ten running mate David Cobb showed off soft hands to adjust at the catch point and continues to run with controlled footwork between the tackles. He’s a consistent producer that doesn’t wow with burst or explosive speed. Cobb lacks exciting traits but is a good back nonetheless.)(1-21-15): http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-senior-bowl-scouting-wednesday-north-practice-notes.html
2015 Senior Bowl Scouting: Tuesday North Practice Notes (Also hailing from the Big Ten, Minnesota’s David Cobb popped up in my notes for his ability to finish receptions away from his body. He weighed in at a solid 5’10 6/8’s, 229 pounds without an ounce of fat on his frame. Moving with controlled footwork and carrying compact power under the hood, Cobb seems like the type of prospect that will outperform his draft slot.)(1-21-15): http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-senior-bowl-scouting-tuesday-north-practice-notes.html
NFL Draft Watch: 20 players we'll be watching at the Senior Bowl (Overlooked in a banner year for running backs in the Big Ten, Cobb doesn't blow you away at first blush, but the more you watch, the more you see an NFL-caliber back who can contribute on first and second downs. Can he be that three-down performer? We shall see; the practice sessions will give him ample chances to stand tall as a receiver and pass protector in one-on-one drills. We know Cobb can run the rock, with his strong instincts, good size and tackle-breaking ability. He has some nice churn in his legs.) (1-20-15): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-watch--20-players-we-ll-be-watching-at-the-senior-bowl-025609307.html
Senior Bowl: Pauline's 20 To Watch (Presently, Cobb is a favorite of the draft world and why not? He entered the year with grades usually handed to a street free agent then carried the Gophers offense on his shoulders in 2014. Putting the love aside for a second, does Cobb possess the speed and quickness necessary to turn the perimeter? Or is he a one-dimensional downhill ball carrier? The third round awaits if Cobb beats defenders around the corner this week.) (1-19-15): http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Senior-Bowl-Paulines-20-To-Watch/aaef3e25-9c9b-4850-89e1-6ba8aa98f2f1
2015 Senior Bowl Preview (Norris thinks Cobb is Le’Veon Bell after taxes. Cobb can absolutely picked up the yards blocked for him between the tackles and outside, but he also creates plenty of yards on his own behind the line of scrimmage or at the second level. He shows more comfort as a receiver than many expect.)(1-19-15): http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/51714/351/2015-senior-bowl-preview
Senior Bowl Week Preview (I really like the game tape I’ve seen on Cobb, where he consistently showed the ability to gash out yards with toughness, vision and an innate ability to set up blocks. The focus here in Mobile will be on how he performs in the other aspects of the position. Can he pick up blitzes? Can he run decent routes and make tough catches? How will he do on kick and punt coverage units? His style of running isn’t flashy and that will make his ancillary skills all the more important.)(1-19-15): http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2588/Senior-Bowl-Week-Preview
2015 Senior Bowl: North Offense Scouting Preview (As a next level back, David Cobb sports a powerful frame and shows a nice blend of balance and vision to win between the tackles. He’s a tightly wound athlete but shows some wiggle to his game. Not a guy that will hit the homerun, but more of a singles and doubles ball carrier.) (1-17-15): http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-senior-bowl-north-offense-scouting-preview.html
Inside the Pocket: 2014 College Football All-Underrated Team (RB David Cobb, Minnesota: All three finalists for the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back hailed from the Big Ten, but it was Cobb who was one of the names left off the list for the prestigious trophy. He was a huge part of the Gophers' success this season in contending for the conference's West Division title and finished the regular season ninth in the nation in rushing. Cobb isn't as flashy as others, but he's still one of the best running the ball.) (12-16-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000444843/article/inside-the-pocket-2014-college-football-allunderrated-team
What we're hearing about top prospects (The scoop: "I keep going back to this kid. Doesn't wow you, but he produces each week. I think he will rise in the ranks the more people study him. Runs with vision, power, and some agility. Wants the ball." -- NFC scouting director on Minnesota RB David Cobb. The skinny: Cobb isn't on the same level as Todd Gurley or Melvin Gordon, but the buzz around him continues to grow. He's on the verge of setting the all-time rushing yardage mark at Minnesota, although an injury might force him to sit out the Gophers' crucial game this week against Wisconsin. He's a jack-of-all-trades running back who will find a spot in the NFL.) (11-26-14): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000434483/article/sources-tell-us-what-were-hearing-about-top-nfl-prospects
Cobb suffered a hamstring injury during a game (11-22-14): http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_26993091/gophers-david-cobb-out-hamstring-injury-35-yards
Week 13 NFL Draft Prospect Preview (Last week against the Buckeyes, senior RB David Cobb recorded his sixth 100-yard rushing performance in 2014 and set a career-high with three touchdowns. It was a game that showed his strengths: run instincts, vision, and very smooth athleticism, transferring his weight well in his cuts without losing momentum. Few senior running back prospects have been as impressive.) (11-20-15): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24822379/nfl-draft-prospect-preview-who-to-watch-in-week-13
NFP Prospect Focus: David Cobb (11-19-14): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-prospect-focus-Randy-Gregory-David-Cobb.html
Cobb stands out in loss to OSU (11-15-14): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24811135/nfl-draft-minnesota-rb-david-cobb-stands-out-in-loss-to-buckeyes
Week 5 Risers and Sliders (David Cobb/RB/Minnesota: Prior to the season I mentioned how surprising it was Cobb receives little mention in the scouting community. The senior is considered a street free agent by most scouts while I stamped him as a potential seventh round choice. Cobb stole the show during the Gophers shellacking of Michigan, totaling 183 yards on 32 carries. Prior to the game the Wolverines fielded one of the better run defenses in the conference. Cobb is a big-bodied (220lbs) ball carrier who pounds opponents on the inside while offering enough short area quickness to make defenders miss. He’s more of a interior ball carrier/short yardage back but possesses enough skill to make a roster in the NFL.) (9-29-14): http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=10052
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