The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Antwan Cobb
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pflugerville, Texas
- High School:
- Pflugerville
Fifth-year running back who has played in 22 career games at fullback and on special teams ... appeared in all 14 games at fullback and on special teams in 2009 ... ranked second on the team with 13 special-teams tackles ... missed most of 2008 while rehabilitating a knee injury that ended his 2007 season ... appeared in one game, at Colorado, in 2008 ... saw action in seven games at fullback and on special teams prior to his injury in 2007 ... gained valuable experience working as a running back on the scout team as a redshirt in 2006 ... a member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Spring 2008) ... an all-state and two-time all-district selection as a prepster.
JUNIOR (2009)
Appeared in all 14 games at fullback and on special teams ... ranked second on the team with 13 special-teams tackles ... posted a tackle against Colorado ... notched three tackles and had an 18-yard kickoff return against No. 20 Oklahoma ... registered a tackle and converted a fake punt at Missouri ... notched two tackles against Oklahoma State, UCF and Baylor ... notched one tackle versus Kansas and Texas A&M.
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Missed most of the season while rehabbing the knee injury that ended his 2007 season ... his only game action came at Colorado.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in seven games, starting one, at fullback and on special teams before suffering a season-ending left knee injury at Iowa State ... rushed for 34 yards on eight carries against Arkansas State ... caught a 16-yard TD pass on his first collegiate play from scrimmage against Arkansas State ... carried the ball three times for nine yards versus Rice ... returned a kickoff for 11 yards against Kansas State ... rushed for 25 yards on five carries at Iowa State ... redshirted in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by George Hermann at Pflugerville H.S. ... an all-state and two-time all-district selection who played primarily at running back, but also saw action at linebacker and safety ... tallied 2,182 yards and 29 TDs on 270 carries (8.1 ypc) over his final two seasons ... earned second-team 5A all-state honors as a senior ... tabbed first-team 5A all-region II ... named district 15-5A offensive MVP ... named to Dave Campbell[apos]s Super Team third team in the preseason ... rushed for 1,670 yards and 24 TDs on 191 carries (8.7 ypc) as a senior ... also had 22 receptions for 417 yards (19.0 ypr) and three TDs ... returned 15 kickoffs for 383 yards (25.5 ypr) ... rushed for 250 yards and three TDs and recorded 350 all-purpose yards versus Austin Westlake ... named first-team All-CenTex as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-district ... rushed for 512 yards and five TDs on 79 carries (6.5 ypc) and helped Pflugerville to an 8-4 record as a junior ... named Central Texas Sophomore of the Year in 2003 ... also named first-team all-district as a punt returner that year ... also competed in track and field and basketball ... ran the 100 and 200 meters and made it to regionals as a sophomore ... played forward in basketball as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Heidelberg, Germany ... moved to Texas in fifth grade ... father, Hazel, served in the Army ... majoring in physical culture and sport ... a member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Spring 2008) ... a three-time academic all-district selection ... twin brother, Antonio, plays offensive line for Sam Houston State ... active in UT[apos]s community service program ... participated in A Hero[apos]s Tribute by welcoming troops back to Fort Hood after being stationed overseas ... participated in PALs, collecting pennies for patients ... has helped feed the homeless through his church ... enjoys creating beats with his friends, watching movies and playing basketball.
THE COBB FILE
During pregame, I like to: Chill
Favorite sports movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite movie: Mission Impossible 3
Favorite actor: Chris Tucker
Favorite actress: Carmen Electra
Favorite channels: ESPN, FOX
Sports heroes: Cedric Benson, Priest Holmes, Ricky Williams
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite music artists: Nickelback, Lil[apos] Wayne, Big Slim
Favorite video game: NCAA Football
Nobody knows I can: Play guitar and sing
Pet: Dog (Zena)
