Gavin Cobb (born January 22, 1998) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL).

University career

Cobb first played

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for the

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from 2016 to 2019, while using a redshirt season in 2018. He then transferred to the

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, where he would be able to finish his degree faster, playing for the

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. However, Cobb did not play in 2020 due to the cancelled

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. In

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, he played in six regular season games and two post-season games where he had 27 receptions for 340 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional career

Edmonton Elks

Cobb was drafted in the fifth round, 30th overall, by the

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in the 2022 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022. However, he suffered a severe ankle injury in the second pre-season game of

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and was on the injured list for the entire regular season. Following training camp in

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, Cobb made the team's active roster and played in his first professional game on June 11, 2023, against the

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. He later earned his first start on July 29, 2023, against the

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. On October 6, 2023, against the

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, Cobb scored his first career touchdown on a 16-yard pass from Tre Ford. 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. In

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, Cobb played in 11 regular season games where he had seven receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown. He became a

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upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Cobb had signed again with the

References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cobb, Gavin 1998 births Living people American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers Manitoba Bisons football players Edmonton Elks players Simon Fraser Red Leafs football players Canadian football people from Victoria, British Columbia Players of Canadian football from British Columbia Players of American football from British Columbia Winnipeg Blue Bombers players