CFB Zeitgeist Score
55
Mid-pack in the position cohort. Carried by receptions at the 85th percentile.
Dalen Cobb
Below the discourse floor — the honest stats-only state.
506 REC YDS · 57 REC · 3 REC TD
2026 Outlook
Returning to Georgia Southern for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Georgia Southern
Returning around him
- 92% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -1 net (17 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Georgia Southern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #93 · 2026 recruiting class #80
WR · GEORGIA SOUTHERN · SUN BELT
Dalen Cobb
- 4
- #1
- 5-9 | 180 lb
- Washington, GA
Heisman Heat
#3948
<1% win probability
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
<1%
TOP WR AWARD
Biletnikoff
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CONSENSUS
All-American
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Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Splitting first-team reps.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career arc · Season-by-season Standing
3 seasons on the ladder
2022
Georgia Southern · WR
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2023
Georgia Southern · WR
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★
2025
Georgia Southern · WR
R09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
Recognized
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+593%
Up 593% from first season to most-recent.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Georgia Southern
NFL
NFL Draft
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Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No recruiting profile is on file for this player. | ||
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens · 2024 Season · Final
Where the player landed at the end of the listed season — final nowcast rank, win/finalist/ballot probabilities, and the cleanest official Heisman placement on file.
HIGH CONFIDENCE· through week 16Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
No achievements unlocked yet this season.
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Dalen Cobb
Fan sentiment · Awaiting signal
The Room reads fan conversation around a player — who’s talking, what they believe, and how that shifts. It publishes once weekly volume rebuilds; for most players that’s in-season, when game-week chatter spikes.
Cohort divergence map
Cohort divergence reads how different fanbases talk about this player. Returns once weekly mentions clear the publish floor.
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Dalen Cobb
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
Signature Story
Awaiting candidate metric
He hasn't written his page yet — we'll start filling it in when there are enough snaps to rank against his peers.
Signature Moment
No signature moment on the ledger yet.
Returns once this player puts together a multi-game body of work — single-game flashes alone don't clear the bar.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the receiving totals stand
Through 12g
506Rec yards
57Receptions
3Rec TDs
Per game
42.2Rec yards
5Receptions
0Rec TDs
Projected (13g)
548.2Rec yards
62Receptions
3Rec TDs
To hit 700-yard receiver (currently 506): needs 194/game over remaining 1.
To hit 1,000-yard receiver (currently 506): needs 494/game over remaining 1.
To hit 60-catch season (currently 57): needs 3/game over remaining 1.
To hit 80-catch season (currently 57): needs 23/game over remaining 1.
To hit 8 receiving TDs (currently 3): needs 5/game over remaining 1.
To hit 10 receiving TDs (currently 3): needs 7/game over remaining 1.
Why the honors trail matters
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
The useful clue on this card is not just the Heisman rank, but the broader honors spine. Dalen Cobb already has 1 loaded recognition item, which helps distinguish a player who is merely productive from one who is already earning selector-level validation.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
WR season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
Target magnet | All-purpose weapon against FBS receiving peers.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Receiving
REC
57 93rd
YDS
506 80th
YPR
8.9 23rd
TD
3 82nd
Rushing
CAR
15 95th
YDS
47 85th
YPC
3.1 36th
TD
1 96th
Returns
KR YDS
502 96th
KR AVG
26.4 88th
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 12 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 14-42@ Fresno State | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 2 | L 20-59@ USC | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 1 | 17 | |
| Wk 3 | W 41-34vs Jacksonville State | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 23 | |
| Wk 4 | W 45-17vs Maine | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 1 | 25 | |
| Wk 5 | L 10-35@ James Madison | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 7 | L 35-38vs Southern Miss | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 8 | W 41-24vs Georgia State | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 1 | 12 | |
| Wk 9 | L 24-34@ Arkansas State | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 11 | W 25-23@ App State | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 12 | W 45-40vs Coastal Carolina | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 43 | Season-high 81 yds |
| Wk 13 | L 10-45vs Old Dominion | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bowl | W 29-10@ App State | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 57 | 506 | 8.9 | 3 | 43 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2022Georgia Southern6-7HC: Clay Helton · Pass-heavy, fast tempo
2023Georgia Southern6-7HC: Clay Helton · Pass-leaning
2025Georgia Southern7-6HC: Clay Helton · Balanced
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia Southern | 57 | 506 | 8.9 | 3 | -- |
| 2023 | Georgia Southern | 40 | 601 | 15.0 | 2 | -- |
| 2022 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 3 loaded seasons | 105 | 1,180 | 11.2 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia Southern | 15 | 47 | 502 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 51 | 284 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Georgia Southern | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 3 loaded seasons | 22 | 98 | 786 | -- | -- |
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
The player's share of a team's passing-game involvement. It is the fastest way to see whether the receiver is a true focal point or more of a complementary piece.
A blended workload view that accounts for catches, designed touches, and any return-game involvement that shapes the overall profile.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Receptions | 57 | #78/1110 | 93rd pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving yards | 506 | #217/1107 | 80th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving TD | 3 | #206/1111 | 82nd pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Yards / catch | 8.9 | #857/1106 | 23rd pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Kick return yards | 502 | #11/238 | 96th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Usage | Pass share | 22.6% | #44/1137 | 96th pct | Air-game usagevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing yards | 47 | #62/397 | 85th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Carries | 15 | #21/407 | 95th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing LONG | 12 | #144/346 | 59th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Yards / carry | 3.1 | #253/393 | 36th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rush TD | 1 | #19/411 | 96th pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving LONG | 43 | #385/1105 | 65th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Kick return avg | 26.4 | #29/236 | 88th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Kick returns | 19 | #10/243 | 96th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Returns | Kick return TD | 1 | #4/20 | 85th pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Passing-down usage | 15.1% | #45/1137 | 96th pct | Known-passing sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 3rd-down usage | 14.2% | #69/1137 | 94th pct | Money-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | 1st-down usage | 14.0% | #17/1137 | 99th pct | Early-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Role share | 13.2% | #22/1137 | 98th pct | Share of team offensevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 2nd-down usage | 12.4% | #51/1137 | 96th pct | Middle-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Standard-down usage | 12.4% | #20/1137 | 98th pct | Base-situation sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | Rush share | 3.6% | #36/1137 | 97th pct | Ground-game usagevs FBS WR |
| Ball Security | Fumbles lost | 1 | #131/302 | 57th pct | Turnoversvs FBS WR |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
ALL-CONF HM
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
ALL-CONF HM · Rung 9 of 16
Why he’s here
All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started.
What moves him up
A best-at-position run lifts to 1st team.
What moves him down
A back-end conference finish drops out of the honor list.
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
Heisman model tracks the top FBS contenders weekly; this player hasn't entered the watch list yet.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 12 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 4.5 | 47.2 | 10.7 | 0.3 |
| Road6g | 5.0 | 37.2 | 7.3 | 0.2 |
Win vs Loss
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins6g | 6.0 | 55.8 | 9.6 | 0.3 |
| Losses6g | 3.5 | 28.5 | 8.0 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 4.6 | 41.9 | 9.0 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+5g | 5.0 | 42.6 | 8.7 | 0.2 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
55Mid-pack
Elite: receptions (85th). Strength: rush tds (85th). Concern: yards / catch (8th).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · WR · 2024
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Dalen CobbGeorgia SouthernRyan DavisUtah· 81% simAaron TurnerRice· 79% simSean WilsonDelaware· 78% sim
Receptions
Rush TDs
Rush yards
Rec yards
Rec TDs
Long catch
Fumbles lost
Yards / catch
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
WR
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Myles Price’s 2022 season.
Myles Price
82%match
#2
Aaron Turner
81%
#3
Deion Burks
NFL Rd 7
80%
#4
Michael Mathison
79%
#5
TJ Sheffield
78%
Matches Myles on
Yards / reception
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
Differs from Myles on
Class year (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Billy Kemp's senior season at Nebraska (2023).
Billy Kemp
80%match
#2
Sahmir Hagans
All-ACC
78%
#3
Peyton Higgins
78%
#4
Ron Cook Jr.
76%
#5
Tanner Knue
All-MAC
74%
Matches Billy on
Yards / reception
Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Differs from Billy on
Reception volume (higher)
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clay Helton
Pass share
48.9%
429 pass / 448 run
Plays / game
67.5
13 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
8.6%
325 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coach2022
Clay Helton
Georgia Southern
2023
Clay Helton
Georgia Southern
2025
Clay Helton
Georgia Southern
Played his entire career under Clay Helton.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownWashington, GA
Height5'9"
Weight180 lb
Class4
PositionWR
Jersey1
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Current teamGeorgia Southern
ConferenceSun Belt
Joined2025
Career arc4 season(s)
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🎖
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-Sun Belt
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
1 all-conference honor
Conference-level recognition helps anchor whether a player is merely statistically loud or actually viewed as elite within his competitive lane.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-Sun Belt | all_conference | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | WR |
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
| Season | Team | Role | Latest Model | Forecast | Win | Finalist | Official Finish | Points | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia Southern | WR4 | #3948 | #3849 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W16 snapshot | Sun Belt |
| 2023 | Georgia Southern | WR4 | #1418 | #2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W19 snapshot | Sun Belt |
| 2022 | Georgia Southern | WR4 | #3451 | #3623 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W20 snapshot | Sun Belt |
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.
| Season | Team | Conference | Pos | Class | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | WR | 4 | No. 1 | 5-9 | 180 lb | Washington, GA |
| 2024 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | WR | 4 | No. 1 | 5-9 | 180 lb | Washington, GA |
| 2023 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | WR | 4 | No. 1 | 5-9 | 180 lb | Washington, GA |
| 2022 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | WR | 4 | No. 1 | 5-9 | 180 lb | Washington, GA |