Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2009-2012Nebraska
Ben Cotton
TE • 6'6" • Ames, IA, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Ben Cotton reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
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Developing production for a tight end
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
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Star Power
22
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Nebraska
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Nebraska
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Colorado
Player Story
Ben Cotton built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a tight end from Ames, IA wearing No. 81, spending time with Nebraska. The clearest part of Ben Cotton's career was his receiving role: 40 catches, 505...
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- Committed To
- Nebraska
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Ben Cotton, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Nebraska. Ben Cotton reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
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Ben Cotton quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Nebraska · TE
- Career Receiving Yards
- 505
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 31 games
- Best season
- 2011 Postseason · Nebraska
- Top game
- Colorado
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Ames · Nebraska
- High school pipeline
- Ames · 4 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 81 · Class 2012
- 2012 Receiving yards rank
- 239 receiving yards · TE 64th (top 22%) · Big Ten 48th (top 28%) · National 518th (top 29%)
Ben Cotton played TE for Nebraska. Across 4 tracked seasons, Ben Cotton recorded 505 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2012 with Nebraska.
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