Profile of Randall Cobb

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FROM HERALD-LEADER SPORTS COLUMNIST JOHN CLAY: A 5-11, 180-pound quarterback from Alcoa High School was named Mr. Football for Class AA in Tennessee. Played with wide receiver Kyrus Lanxter, a tue freshman last year at UK, at Alcoa. Named one of the top 11 prospects in Tennessee by the Orlando Sentinel. Rivals.com had Cobb among its top 20 prospects in Tennessee.

FROM UKATHLETICS.COM: Named “Mr. Football” for Class AA in Tennessee … Dual-threat quarterback from perennial power Alcoa HS … Alcoa has won four-consecutive state championships, the last two with Cobb at the offensive controls as the starting QB … Team posted a 27-3 mark during his two campaigns as a starter … As a senior, completed 89 of 139 passes (64.0 percent) for 1,765 yards, 22 touchdowns, and only two interceptions … Rushed for 793 yards, a 9.0-yard average per carry, and 13 touchdowns … During his junior season, threw for 1,893 yards, 25 TDs, and just four interceptions … All-state as a junior and senior … Coached by Gary Rankin … At Kentucky, will be reunited with current Wildcat wide receiver Kyrus Lanxter … One of the top-11 prospects in Tennessee by the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel … One of the top-20 prospects in Tennessee, according to Rivals.com … Projected as a defensive back by Scout.com, he is listed as one of the nation’s top-100 DBs by that service … Also a member of the track team.