COBBS' HONOR ROLL
- 2021 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
COBBS IN THE NEWS
• Maryland’s Brian Cobbs has history with Penn State and a chance for a breakout game (Washington Post, November 4, 2021)
• Maryland safety Nick Cross, motivated by benching, turning into a ‘big-time player' for young defense (Baltimore Sun, November 14, 2020)
As a Senior (2021): Appeared in all 13 games with two starts (#8 Michigan, 11/20 & Virginia Tech, 12/29) ... Totaled 25 receptions for 319 yards and one touchdown ... Tallied four receptions for 62 yards, including an impressive one-handed grab to set Maryland up with first and goal in New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Virginia Tech (12/29) ... Starred in bowl clinching win over Rutgers (11/27), catching a season-best four passes for 86 yards and a 38-yard touchdown to put Maryland up 14-0 ... Recorded four receptions for 39 yards including a season-high 25-yard reception in first start of year on Senior Day vs. #8 Michigan (11/20) ... Caught three passes for 24 yards at #7 Ohio State (10/9)
As a Junior (2020): Started in all five games at wide receiver ... One of only six Terps to start in all five games ... Totaled 13 receptions for 188 yards and a touchdown reception ... Posted career-high five receptions for a career-best 99 yards and his first career touchdown to lead Maryland in receiving vs. Rutgers; Touchdown reception was on a 52-yard pass to give Maryland a 24-21 lead with six minutes in the game ... Tallied four receptions for 52 yards vs. Minnesota (10/30),
As a Sophomore (2019): Appeared in 11 games, starting in the final three (at #1 Ohio State, 11/9 - at Michigan State, 11/30) ... Second on team with 243 receiving yards on 16 receptions ... Hauled in two passes for 49 yards in season finale at Michigan State (11/30) ... Earned first career start at #1 Ohio State (11/9), recording three receptions for 23 yards ... Led Maryland with a career-high four receptions for 52 yards vs. #14 Michigan (11/2) ... Hauled in career-best three receptions for 24 yards at Rutgers (10/5) ... Caught two passes for 58 yards, including a 39-yard grab vs. Howard (8/31)
As a Freshman (2018): Appeared in all 12 games, with two starts ... tallied five receptions for 108 yards with a long of a 48-yards ... Tied a career-best with two receptions and tallied a career-best 58 receiving yards ... Caught a 48-yard grab at Penn State (11/24) on 3rd and 10 to put Maryland at Penn State's 13-yard line ... Caught a 35-yard pass vs. Illinois (10/27) ... Made first career start at #19 Iowa (10/20) and second vs. OSU (11/17) ... Made collegiate debut against #23 Texas (9/1).
Personal: Son of Robert and Lauren … father played football at Penn State University 1982-86 … brother Michael Cobbs plays football at James Madison University … Letters & Sciences major.
Before Maryland: A consensus 3-star recruit across all major recruiting outlets ... rated the 18th overall player in the state of Virginia by Rivals … a 2017 First Team All-Metro selection … caught 39 passes for nine touchdowns and rushed for 11 touchdowns as a senior … also threw for 1,095 yards and 11 touchdowns in four starts at quarterback as a senior … helped lead Hayfield to an 8-3 record in 2017 … selected to the All-Metro Second Team as a junior … coached by Eric Henderson.
COBB'S CAREER HIGHS:
Receiving Yards - 99 (Rutgers, 12/12/20)
Receptions - 5 (Rutgers, 12/12/20)
Long Reception - 52 (Rutgers, 12/12/20)
Touchdowns - 1 (2x, last at Rutgers, 11/27/21)
