Kobee Minor
| Current New England Patriots cornerback Kobee Minor plays for the Indiana Hoosiers against Michigan in 2023. He is wearing a white Indiana Hoosiers football jersey with his number, 5, and last name, Minor, in red text (last name is smaller and on top of the number). He is also wearing a red helmet with white stripe down the middle as well. Minor with the Indiana Hoosiers in 2023 | |
| No. 19 – New England Patriots | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Practice squad |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 8, 2002 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lake Dallas (Corinth, Texas) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2025: 7th round, 257th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Darrian Kobee Minor (born July 8, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Indiana Hoosiers, and Memphis Tigers, and was selected by the Patriots as the last overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Minor attended Lake Dallas High School in Corinth, Texas, and was rated a consensus three-star recruit.[1] In high school, Minor earned the following accolades: 2018 junior season, 1st Team Safety, Texas 5A District 7, Division 2; 2019 senior season, All-Purpose MVP, Texas 5A District 7, Division 2. He committed to play college football at Texas Tech.[2]
College career
[edit | edit source]Texas Tech
[edit | edit source]Minor appeared in one game his true freshman year and redshirted.[3] He played 10 games the next year in 2021, playing on defense and special teams. In 2022, he played in 12 games, missing only the Texas Bowl against Ole Miss.
Indiana
[edit | edit source]Minor transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[4] In 2023, he notched 29 tackles and four pass deflections in nine starts.[5] After the 2023 season, Minor once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Memphis
[edit | edit source]Minor transferred to play for the Memphis Tigers.[7] In 2024, he notched 38 tackles with seven being for a loss, two sacks, six pass deflections, and two forced fumbles in 11 games.[8]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]New England Patriots
[edit | edit source]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.56 s | 1.60 s | 2.68 s | 4.54 s | 7.23 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
9 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Minor was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round, with the 257th overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.[10] He was the final pick of the draft, making him 2025's Mr. Irrelevant.[11] On August 26, 2025, he was released by the Patriots due to roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the following day.[12][13]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]His brother Darryl Minor Jr. is a linebacker for the Sul Ross State Lobos.[14]
References
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