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Overview
\nPosition<\/strong>: Wide receiver
\nHeight<\/strong>: 6’4″
\nWeight<\/strong>: 220 pounds
\nSchool<\/strong>: Indiana Hoosiers<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.64 seconds
\nBench press<\/strong>: 11 reps
\nVertical jump<\/strong>: 30 inches
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 9 feet, 5 inches
\nThree-cone drill<\/strong>: 6.70 seconds (fourth among wide receivers)
\n20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.32 seconds
\n60-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 11.20 seconds (fourth among wide receivers)<\/p>\n

Simmie Cobbs 2018 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n

A standout on both sides of the football at River Forest High School in the Chicago area, Simmie Cobbs<\/a><\/strong> won all-purpose most valuable player honors as a senior. He received the athlete designation as a college prospect and initially committed to Purdue. But he had second thoughts after it became apparent the Boilermakers had defense in mind for him. Cobbs subsequently de-committed and signed with in-state rival Indiana as part of an impressive top 40 recruiting class for the Hoosiers in 2014.<\/p>\n

The combination of a season-ending injury to starter Nate Sudfeld<\/a><\/strong> and finding himself buried on the depth chart meant Cobbs didn’t see much action as a true freshman. But that all changed a year later. He finished with the third highest receiving yardage total in the Big Ten, with only Michigan State’s Aaron Burbridge<\/a><\/strong> and Penn State’s Chris Godwin<\/a><\/strong> exceeding his 1,035 yards. His 17.25 yards per reception was sixth nationally among receivers who eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark.<\/p>\n

But Cobbs suffered a setback during his junior season. In the team’s home opener against Ball State, he injured his ankle and ended up missing the remainder of the season. That didn’t prevent him from finishing his college career on a high note, however. Cobbs led the team in receiving yards for the second time in three seasons in 2017. And his 72 receptions were second in the conference behind Maryland’s D.J. Moore<\/a><\/strong>. It led to him winning IU’s offensive player of the year while also getting named first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h2>\n