Usage Score
46.4
Player Dossier
2011-2014Minnesota
David Cobb
RB • 5'11" • Killeen, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
David Cobb leans workhorse runner traits and 53.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
53.6
Consistency
69
Season Value
67.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Minnesota
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Minnesota
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Middle Tennessee
Scouting Read
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David Cobb, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Minnesota. David Cobb leans workhorse runner traits and 53.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Minnesota paired 1,791 primary output with 53.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Middle Tennessee
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Postseason · Minnesota
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
137.8
Efficiency
53.6
Usage
46.4
Consistency
69
Best Game by takeover score
Missouri
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Missouri: 114. Unknown: 93. Middle Tennessee: 220. TCU: 57. San José State: 207. Michigan: 233. Northwestern: 102. Purdue: 194. Illinois: 125. Iowa: 74. Ohio State: 145. Nebraska: 109. Wisconsin: 118
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Missouri: 25 by 43.1. Unknown: 16 by 55.9. Middle Tennessee: 29 by 79. TCU: 16 by 31.9. San José State: 34 by 63.4. Michigan: 35 by 63.5. Northwestern: 31 by 33.9. Purdue: 36 by 57.1. Illinois: 24 by 55.2. Iowa: 16 by 48.2. Ohio State: 27 by 55.9. Nebraska: 17 by 60. Wisconsin: 25 by 49.2
Split Comparison
Wins162.7 · n=7 · +50.9 vs Losses
Losses111.8 · n=5 · -50.9 vs Wins
First Half146.6 · n=7 · +19.1 vs Second Half
Second Half127.5 · n=6 · -19.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Middle Tennessee
Best efficiency game
79 vs Middle Tennessee
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1/1 | vs Missouri | L 17-33 | 21 | 81 | 3.90 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/29 | @ Wisconsin100 rush yards | L 24-34 | 25 | 118 | 4.70 | 1 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Sat 11/22 | @ Nebraska | W 28-24 | 15 | 80 | 5.30 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 6.4 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Ohio State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 24-31 | 27 | 145 | 5.40 | 3 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/8 | vs Iowa | W 51-14 | 16 | 74 | 4.60 | 1 | — | — | 4.6 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Illinois100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 24-28 | 22 | 118 | 5.40 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5.2 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Purdue100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 39-38 | 35 | 194 | 5.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Northwestern | W 24-17 | 30 | 97 | 3.20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3.3 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 30-14 | 32 | 183 | 5.70 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 6.7 |
| Sat 9/20 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-7 | 34 | 207 | 6.10 | 2 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ TCU | L 7-30 | 15 | 41 | 2.70 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3.6 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Middle Tennessee100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-24 | 29 | 220 | 7.60 | 2 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Thu 8/28 | vs Unknown | — | 14 | 71 | 5.10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 5.8 |
Career Arc
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Minnesota
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Minnesota | 57 | 33.9 | 8.7 | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | Minnesota | 11 | 72.9 | 3.8 | -46 |
| 2013 Postseason | Minnesota | 1,376 | 54.7 | 35.1 | 1,365 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Minnesota | 1,376 | 54.7 | 35.1 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Minnesota | 1,791 | 53.6 | 46.4 | 415 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Minnesota | 1,791 | 53.6 | 46.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Middle Tennessee
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
220
Primary metric
220 scrimmage yards and 54.7 usage.
#2
Michigan
233
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
233 scrimmage yards and 58.3 usage.
#3
Indiana
236
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
236 scrimmage yards and 46.3 usage.
#4
San José State
207
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
207 scrimmage yards and 58.6 usage.
#5
Purdue
194
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
194 scrimmage yards and 59 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Minnesota
1,791 primary output · 53.6 efficiency · 46.4 usage
67.2
#2
2014 Regular Season · Minnesota
67.2
1,791 primary · 53.6 efficiency · 46.4 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Minnesota
59.9
1,376 primary · 54.7 efficiency · 35.1 usage
Milestones
17
100+ rush yards
6
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8367
Ellison · Killeen, TX
- Committed To
- Minnesota
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,235
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.