Kentucky's Cobb heading to the NFL
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Kentucky all-purpose star Randall Cobb is heading to the NFL.
The junior first-team All-American announced Thursday he will bypass his senior season and enter the NFL draft.
The 5-foot-11, 186-pound Cobb led Kentucky with 955 yards receiving, 401 yards rushing and 12 total touchdowns. He also threw for three scores and returned a punt for a touchdown.
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"I felt that it was my time to go and pursue my dream to play in the NFL," Cobb said. "I've had this dream since I was a child. I can remember when I was four years old and I was laying in bed. That was the only thing I wanted, to play football in the NFL."
He was selected an All-American as an all-purpose player by The Associated Press last month.
Cobb said he considered the NFL's ongoing labor dispute while making his decision.
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"It could hurt me," Cobb said. "That's just me stepping out on my faith and hoping things go right."
Cobb finished his career by accounting for 204 total yards in a 27-10 loss to Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl last Saturday as Kentucky finished 6-7.
Cobb said he's enjoyed "every last second" of his career at Kentucky but had to make the best decision for his future.