WINNIPEG, MB., – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have announced that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Canadian receiver Gavin Cobb.
Cobb (5-9, 170; University of Manitoba; born January 28, 1998, in Victoria, B.C.) joins the Blue Bombers after spending the past two years with the Edmonton Elks. He returns to Winnipeg, where he played his college football with the Bisons.
Selected by the Elks in the fourth round, 30th overall, of the 2022 CFL Draft, Cobb appeared in 11 games for Edmonton last year, recording seven receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown. Over his two seasons in Edmonton, he played in 29 games, accumulating 18 catches for 308 yards and two touchdowns, while also returning 20 punts for 211 yards and 20 kickoffs for 428 yards.
In his final season at the University of Manitoba in 2021, Cobb made 27 receptions for 340 yards and five touchdowns. He was named a Canada West All-Star as a kick returner after returning 27 punts for 250 yards, including a 91-yard touchdown against Alberta.
The Blue Bombers are excited to welcome Gavin Cobb back to Winnipeg and look forward to his contributions on the field.
