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Gavin Cobb

Gavin Cobb is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Gavin Cobb
Cobb with the Edmonton Elks in 2023
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (1998-01-22) January 22, 1998
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High schoolMount Douglas Secondary
CollegeSimon Fraser
UniversityManitoba
CFL draft2022: 4th round, 30th overall pick
Career history
Stats at CFL.ca

Gavin Cobb (born January 22, 1998) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

Cobb first played NCAA football for the Simon Fraser Clan from 2016 to 2019, while using a redshirt season in 2018.12 He then transferred to the University of Manitoba, where he would be able to finish his degree faster, playing for the Bisons of U Sports football.34 However, Cobb did not play in 2020 due to the cancelled 2020 U Sports football season. In 2021, he played in six regular season games and two post-season games where he had 27 receptions for 340 yards and five touchdowns.3

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+3⁄8 in
(1.76 m)		 170 lb
(77 kg)		 4.53 s 4.24 s 6.97 s 40.5 in
(1.03 m)		 10 ft 9+7⁄8 in
(3.30 m)		 3 reps
All values from CFL Combine5

Edmonton Elks

Cobb was drafted in the fifth round, 30th overall, by the Edmonton Elks in the 2022 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022.6 However, he suffered a severe ankle injury in the second pre-season game of 2022 and was on the injured list for the entire regular season.7

Following training camp in 2023, Cobb made the team's active roster and played in his first professional game on June 11, 2023, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.8 He later earned his first start on July 29, 2023, against the BC Lions.8 On October 6, 2023, against the Toronto Argonauts, Cobb scored his first career touchdown on a 16-yard pass from Tre Ford.9 He finished the season having played in all 18 regular season games where he recorded 11 receptions for 214 yards and one touchdown, six punt returns for 51 yards, and 11 kickoff returns for 260 yards.1011

In 2024, Cobb played in 11 regular season games where he had seven receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.1213

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Cobb had signed again with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.14

References

References

  1. "Gavin Cobb". Simon Fraser Red Leafs. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. Pichlyk, Michael (October 5, 2021). "Victoria BC native Gavin Cobb is thriving on his new Manitoba Bisons team". BVM Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  3. "Gavin Cobb". Manitoba Bisons. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  4. "Elusive Gavin Cobb ready for the highlight reel as he joins Bisons football". Manitoba Bisons. April 3, 2020.
  5. "Gavin Cobb CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  6. "Transactions | Elks sign 2022 draft class". Edmonton Elks. May 11, 2022.
  7. Campbell, Dave (July 18, 2023). "Elks dealing with more injuries as they seek their first win this week". Global News. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  8. "Cobb checking off goal with first CFL start vs. Lions". Edmonton Elks. July 29, 2023.
  9. "River Cree Recap: Elks come up short against Argos". Edmonton Elks. October 6, 2023.
  10. "Gavin Cobb". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  11. "2023 CFL Statistics" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  12. "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  13. "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  14. "Blue Bombers sign receiver Gavin Cobb". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. February 11, 2025.
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