David Cobb NFL Draft 2015: Scouting Report for Titans' 4th-Round Pick

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STRENGTHS

A Senior Bowl standout, David Cobb was the best running back in attendance and one of the most impressive players overall. Cobb won’t impress with raw speed, and an injured quad while running at the combine is why he turned in a 4.81-second run there. His pro day time of 4.58 (per sources) is much better. He is a power runner coming out of a power running scheme who picks up big yardage after contact. He’ll bang through tacklers and has the leg drive to pick up hard yards in the A and B gaps. Cobb is a downhill runner with patience and vision, and his balance and body lean are ideal for the NFL. He is a smooth, gliding runner with starter potential.

WEAKNESSES

The speed to pull away from defenders isn’t there, and Cobb won’t be favored by teams looking for a quick outside runner. He doesn’t make defenders miss, instead relying on power to run them over. He lacks the quickness in the hole to reset if the lane closes up on him and could be limited to small gains in the NFL without very good blocking. As a pass protector he needs work, but he has the size to be an impact once coached up.

PRO PLAYER COMPARISON: Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints

A power runner with hard-charging ability between the tackles and good hands out of the backfield, Cobb is a Mark Ingram clone.

2014 STATISTICS

Rushing Attempts: 314      
Rushing Yards: 1,626          
Touchdowns: 13

FINAL GRADE: 5.90/9.00 (Rookie Impact)