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Bookie Cobbins - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 87

BookieCobbins

  • height 6-0
  • Weight 187
  • class Sophomore
  • High school McDonogh 35
BIO Stats

Hoping to earn more playing time after getting his first game action last season … Moved from quarterback to wide receiver in the spring of 2011 in order to help get his speedy talents on the field … Has shown ability to make people miss when he gets his hands on the ball.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in two games, the win over Kent State and at Tennessee.

2011 (Freshman): Redshirted at quarterback.

High School: Combined a strong passing arm with excellent athletic ability … The nation’s No. 26 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 28 overall prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.com … Played at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans … Played four games his senior year before sustaining a season-ending injury … Accounted for 10 passing and rushing touchdowns in the four games … Had a big junior season, throwing for 1,308 and 15 touchdowns while running for 266 yards and seven TDs … Named All-Metro New Orleans as a junior … Invited to three all-star games following his senior season but was unable to attend while recovering from his injury … Outstanding physical tools include running the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds, a 315-pound bench press and 38-inch vertical jump … Coached by Wayne Reese … “Bookie is a player who wants to excel at the highest level,” Reese said. “He combines natural athletic ability with working hard and being coachable.” … Fine track athlete who ran in the 200-meter dash and three relay events … His 4×400-meter relay won the state indoor championship his junior and senior year … Honor-roll student.

Personal: Name is pronounced “BOO-kee,” rhymes with “Pookie” … Born in New Orleans … Son of Angela Cobbins … Had two brothers playing college football, Carl at Grambling and Cornell at Arkansas Baptist … Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.

Community Cats: Participated with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011) … Helped with an event for God’s Pantry (2012).

Bookie Says … If I could pick one NFL player to model my game after, it would be: Randall Cobb … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: club promotion … The coolest thing about UK is: CATS … The one thing I like most about football is: The speed of the game … My hidden talent is: I know how to cook.

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