Early years

Cobb was born in Houston, Texas. He graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in Pasadena, Texas, where he played high school football for the Dobie Longhorns.

College career

Cobb received an athletic scholarship to attend Rice University in Houston, and played for the Rice Owls football team from 1989 to 1993. As a junior in 1991, he amassed 1,692 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns, won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. In his four college seasons, he rushed for 4,948 yards and 38 touchdowns.

Year	Team	Games	Rushes	Rushing Yards	YPA	Rushing TDs	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TDs
1989	Rice	11	169	545	3.2	3	22	161	1
1990	Rice	11	283	1,325	4.7	10	36	312	0
1991	Rice	11	360	1,692	4.7	14	14	136	0
1992	Rice	11	279	1,386	5.0	11	22	283	4
Total		44	1091	4948	4.5	38	94	892	5

Professional career

Unselected in the 1993 NFL Draft, he signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.

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