Position: WR
5-8
182
Memphis
Pro: Pro career includes stints with Saskatchewan in the CFL (1999)
and the Los Angeles Avengers in the Arena Football League (2000) …
One of his coaches with the Avengers was current Maniax secondary coach
Derrick Burroughs.
College: Played at the University of Memphis from 1994-97 … Played
defensive back and returned kicks for the Tigers … Returned one
kickoff for 95 yards and a touchdown vs. Tennessee in 1996 … That
95-yard return, in which Cobb maintained his balance after being flipped
over by a tackler, won him the 1997 ESPY Award for the College Football
Play of the Season … It also helped Memphis register a 21-17 upset
win over the heavily favored Vols.
Personal: Born March 4, 1975 in Cleveland, Tenn. … Prepped at Cleveland
High. |
