Cedric Cobbs
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Cedric Cobbs is an American football
running back
for the Arkansas Twisters
of the af2
.
Cobbs is expected to participant in the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville's 2011 Pro Day and the NFL's Regional Combine.
Cobbs was drafted in the fourth round (128th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft
by the New England Patriots
. He attended college at the University of Arkansas
, where he played football
, starting
for four years. He finished his collegiate football career with 3,027 rushing yards, good enough for 3rd place in school history. Cobbs led the Razorbacks to a 9-4 mark his senior year in 2003, was named 1st team Southeastern Conference
, and was the Offensive MVP of the Independence Bowl
victory over Missouri
, 27-14, after rushing 27 times for 141 yards and 1 TD. During the first quarter of the 2000 Cotton Bowl which had a start time of 10:00 a.m. CST, Cobbs scored the third college football touchdown of the new millennium.
Cobbs also set the freshman rushing record at Arkansas in 1999, but it has since been broken by Darren McFadden
.
Cobbs was acquired by the Broncos in 2006, via free agency. He played in two games and gained nine yards on three rushing attempts. He was released by the Broncos on May 1, 2007 but re-signed on August 21. He was released in the first round of cuts six days later.
Cobbs appeared on the NFL radar again in March 2008, when he attended the largest NFL Pro Day in Arkansas football
history. Cobbs worked out with the running backs in front of 45 NFL team officials. Cobbs was unable to make an NFL team for the 2008 season. He also attended the 2009 Pro Day at the university, joining former Razorback wide receiver
Marcus Monk
in attempting to make an NFL roster.
on June 28, 2008.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Arkansas Twisters
Arkansas Twisters
The Allen Wranglers are a professional indoor football team based in Allen, Texas play in the Indoor Football League. The Wranglers play their home games at the Allen Event Center.-History:...
of the af2
Af2
AF2 was the name of the Arena Football League's developmental league; it was founded in 1999 and played its first season in 2000. Like parent AFL, the AF2 played using the same arena football rules and style of play. League seasons ran from April through July with the postseason and ArenaCup...
.
NFL career
Cobbs is currently a free agent (2010–2011), and is working extremely hard to secure himself a new team home for the 2011 season, his career has been side tracked by what many players call "unfilling agents." Cobbs has shown back up on NFL radars in the early part of 2010......Cobbs is expected to participant in the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville's 2011 Pro Day and the NFL's Regional Combine.
Cobbs was drafted in the fourth round (128th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. He attended college at the University of Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name...
, where he played football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
, starting
Starting lineup
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for four years. He finished his collegiate football career with 3,027 rushing yards, good enough for 3rd place in school history. Cobbs led the Razorbacks to a 9-4 mark his senior year in 2003, was named 1st team Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
, and was the Offensive MVP of the Independence Bowl
Independence Bowl
The Independence Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, so named because it was inaugurated in the United States bicentennial year, 1976....
victory over Missouri
Missouri Tigers
The Missouri Tigers athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of the University of Missouri, located in Columbia, Missouri, United States...
, 27-14, after rushing 27 times for 141 yards and 1 TD. During the first quarter of the 2000 Cotton Bowl which had a start time of 10:00 a.m. CST, Cobbs scored the third college football touchdown of the new millennium.
Cobbs also set the freshman rushing record at Arkansas in 1999, but it has since been broken by Darren McFadden
Darren McFadden
Darren McFadden is an American football running back who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League . He played college football for the University of Arkansas from 2005 to 2007...
.
Cobbs was acquired by the Broncos in 2006, via free agency. He played in two games and gained nine yards on three rushing attempts. He was released by the Broncos on May 1, 2007 but re-signed on August 21. He was released in the first round of cuts six days later.
Cobbs appeared on the NFL radar again in March 2008, when he attended the largest NFL Pro Day in Arkansas football
Arkansas Razorbacks football
The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
history. Cobbs worked out with the running backs in front of 45 NFL team officials. Cobbs was unable to make an NFL team for the 2008 season. He also attended the 2009 Pro Day at the university, joining former Razorback wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Marcus Monk
Marcus Monk
Marcus Monk is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas...
in attempting to make an NFL roster.
AFL career
Cobbs was activated, and made his arena football debut against the Iowa BarnstormersIowa Barnstormers
The Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 following the organization's restructuring...
on June 28, 2008.