Jeremiah Cobb

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Jeremiah Cobb
Jeremiah Cobb with the Auburn Tigers in 2025.jpg
Cobb with the Auburn Tigers in 2025
No. 23 – Auburn Tigers
Position Running back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2004-10-27) October 27, 2004 (age 21) [1]
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Montgomery Catholic
(Montgomery, Alabama)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Jeremiah Cobb (born October 27, 2004) [1] is an American football running back who currently plays for the Auburn Tigers.

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High school career

Cobb played for Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Montgomery, Alabama. He rushed for over 6,500 yards and scored 75 touchdowns. He was rated the ninth best running back in the 2023 class by 247Sports. [2]

College career

2023

Cobb committed to Auburn University in February 2023. [3] He played his first game against the UMass Minutemen, where he scored his first career touchdown. [4] He scored two rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns in the season. [5]

2024

Cobb was considered one of the top three running backs on the team during the 2024 season. [6] Damari Alston was seen as his main competitor on the depth chart. [7] He rushed for 142 yards, and had 45 receiving yards. [8]

2025

Cobb suffered a broken finger in the preseason, but was cleared to play in early August. [9] Head coach Hugh Freeze predicted that he would have a breakout season. [10] In his first game of the season, against the Baylor Bears, he rushed for 74 yards in 16 carries, including one touchdown run. [11] He made his first start of the season against the Ball State Cardinals, where he rushed for a career-high 121 yards and two touchdowns. [12] He finished the season with 969 rushing yards in 175 carries, along with five touchdowns. [13]

2026

Cobb announced his intent to return for the 2026 season in January of the same year. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jeremiah Cobb Running Back Auburn". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ Green, Tom (February 4, 2023). "Cadillac Williams: Auburn running back signee Jeremiah Cobb 'is going to be a star'". AL.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "4-star RB Jeremiah Cobb out of Montgomery Catholic signs with Auburn football". Montgomery Advertiser. February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ Dawne, Lance (September 2, 2023). "WATCH: Jeremiah Cobb scores first touchdown as an Auburn Tiger vs UMass". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ Ferguson, Justin (April 29, 2024). "Why Jeremiah Cobb could be primed for a big Year 2 at Auburn". Auburn Observer. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Lee, Ainslie (August 13, 2024). "Previewing Auburn football's running backs for the 2024 season". AL.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ Biggs, Terrance (August 4, 2024). "Auburn Tigers Aren't One-Man Show at Running Back". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Jeremiah Cobb 2024 States per Game". ESPN. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ Cole, Adam (August 6, 2025). "Jeremiah Cobb upgraded, Alex McPherson still being monitored: Auburn football injury updates". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (July 3, 2025). "Hugh Freeze believes this Auburn football player is bound for a breakout season in 2025". AL.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ Caldwell, Jason (August 30, 2025). "Alston, Cobb make the most of their opportunity in win over Baylor". Auburn Undercover. 247 Sports. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ Norene, Gunner (September 7, 2025). "Jeremiah Cobb's Career Day Leads Auburn to Blowout Win Over Ball State". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  13. ↑ Crew, Brooks (January 10, 2026). "Auburn RB Jeremiah Cobb Makes Decision on Future with Auburn Tigers". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  14. ↑ Rauterkus, Peter (January 9, 2026). "Auburn RB Jeremiah Cobb announces his plans for next season". AL.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
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