Cobee Bryant CB Kansas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Cobee Bryant CB Kansas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 03/07/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.53 seconds (36%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
|
ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
Last Updated: 03/07/2025 | |
Draft Year: 2025 | |
40 time: 4.53 seconds (36%*) | |
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
|
Overall Rating: | 82.4 / 100 | |
---|---|---|
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
|
75% |
Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
QB Rating When targeted: | 67.1 | |
Tackling: |
|
76% |
Run Defense: |
|
98% |
Coverage: |
|
83% |
Zone: |
|
79% |
Man/Press: |
|
82% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#175
Position rank:
#27
|
||
College Games: 47 College Snaps: 2576 | ||
![]() ![]()
College Combine Results
|
||
![]() ![]() |
||
![]() ![]() |
Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
---|---|---|
Mario Goodrich - Clemson |
|
87% |
Terrion Arnold - Alabama |
|
79% |
Alontae Taylor - Tennessee |
|
78% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Cobee Bryant the three-star recruit who lettered in basketball, baseball, and track alongside football brought his athletic versatility to Lawrence where he quickly established himself as a ball-hawking defender. Bryant's nose for the football was evident from his prep days, when he returned five of his eight interceptions for touchdowns as a junior en route to All-State First Team honors. Bryant wasted no time making an impact at Kansas, cracking the starting lineup as a true freshman and starting seven games. His trajectory soared from there, becoming the first Jayhawk in Big 12 history to earn First Team All-Big 12 honors in three consecutive seasons (2022-2024). Throughout his 47-game college career, Bryant amassed 13 interceptions, 22 pass breakups, and 128 tackles, consistently displaying the playmaking ability that made him a fixture on the Bronko Nagurski and Jim Thorpe Award watch lists. The 6'0", 180-pound corner saved some of his most memorable performances for the biggest moments. His overtime interception against West Virginia in 2022 sealed a Kansas victory, while his three-interception game against Houston in 2024 tied a school record. Bryant's knack for game-changing plays was also highlighted by his scoop-and-score touchdown against BYU in 2023, showcasing the aggressive mentality that defined his career as a Jayhawk.Scouting Report: Strengths
- Elite ball production with 13 career interceptions and 22 pass breakups, showing natural instincts and timing when attacking the catch point that translates to Sunday.
- Nasty competitor who plays with visible swagger and doesn't back down from larger receivers despite his thin frame - brings legitimate dog to every snap.
- Excellent zone coverage skills where he reads route combinations and quarterback eyes with veteran-level anticipation, often baiting throws he can disrupt.
- Quick-twitch closing burst allows him to squeeze throwing windows and recover from occasional positioning mistakes with explosive final steps.
- Surprisingly effective press corner with good hand usage and timing at the line of scrimmage, disrupting routes before they develop despite weight limitations.
- Shows remarkable body control when turning to locate and track the football in flight, consistently finding ways to get hands on passes at full extension.
- Routinely fights through receiver blocks in the run game with determined effort and technique that belies his size limitations - refuses to stay engaged.
- Four-sport background shows up in his fluid hip transitions and natural movement skills, allowing him to mirror routes with minimal wasted motion.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Significantly undersized frame at just 180 pounds (3rd percentile) creates legitimate concerns about durability and ability to match up with NFL-caliber X receivers.
- Overly aggressive coverage technique leads to grabbing and unnecessary penalties - drew 12 flags over his final two seasons when beaten in man coverage.
- Struggles against bigger targets who can box him out at the catch point or use their frame to shield him from making plays on back-shoulder throws.
- Lacks elite deep speed (4.53 forty) to recover when beaten vertically by faster receivers, sometimes relying too much on grabbing to compensate.
- Ankle-biting tackle technique will lead to broken tackles against NFL ball carriers, as he often dives low rather than squaring up on contact.
Scouting Report: Summary
Bryant brings a solid blend of ball skills and instincts that will make defensive coaches take notice. When studying his film, what jumps out immediately is how naturally he reads the quarterback's intentions in zone coverage - he's not guessing, he's computing angles and patterns at an advanced level. His ability to bait throws and then close with burst creates turnover opportunities that change games. The flip side comes in man coverage, where his light frame creates natural challenges when bodied by physical receivers who can use size to their advantage.The tape reveals a defender whose play style runs hot - he's at his best when allowed to trigger and attack, whether jumping routes from zone or blowing up screen plays on the perimeter. Bryant plays with infectious energy that elevates teammates, particularly evident when he's challenging much larger opponents in the run game without hesitation. His limitations appear most pronounced when forced into isolated man coverage against bigger targets, where his aggressiveness sometimes leads to grabbing and drawing flags when he can't match physical strength.
He profiles as a defender who will contribute immediately on special teams while earning sub-package snaps as a rookie. With technique refinement to reduce penalties, his ceiling extends to becoming a valuable nickel defender who can occasionally match up outside against certain receiver types. While not built to consistently battle the league's physical boundary receivers, Bryant's instincts, route recognition, and ball skills will make him a defender who creates momentum-shifting plays and brings an edge to the secondary.
Written By:
Eli Cooper (Big 12)
Cobee Bryant percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Cobee Bryant (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
109.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
30.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.