Kobee Minor
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 with the last overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
Minor attended Lake Dallas High School in Corinth, Texas, and was rated a consensus three-star recruit. 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.[1]
College career
Texas Tech
Minor appeared in one game his true freshman year and redshirted. 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
Minor transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[2] In 2023, he notched 29 tackles and four pass deflections in nine starts.[3] After the 2023 season, Minor once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Memphis
Minor transferred to play for the Memphis Tigers.[5] In 2024, he notched 38 tackles with seven being for a loss, two sacks, six pass deflections, and two forced fumbles in 11 games.[6]
Professional career
New England Patriots
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[7] | ||||||||||||
Minor was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round, with the 257th overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.[8] He was the final pick of the draft, making him 2025's Mr. Irrelevant.[9]
Personal life
His brother Darryl Minor Jr. is a linebacker for the Memphis Tigers.[10]
References
- ^ Conner, Matthew (July 8, 2019). "Texas Tech football adds 3-star safety Kobee Minor to 2020 class". Wreck'Em Red. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Flick, Daniel. "'Sky's the limit': How Kobee Minor became Indiana football's transfer portal 'steal'". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Londergan, Joe. "TRANSFER PORTAL: Veteran Indiana DB Kobee Minor Commits To Memphis". G5 Football Daily On SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Nizolek, Michael (April 29, 2024). "Indiana football corner Kobee Minor enters transfer portal at end of spring window". The Herald-Times. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (August 13, 2024). "Keonde Henry idolized Kobee Minor. Now they're teammates with Memphis football". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Leuzzi, John (April 26, 2025). "Who was Mr. Irrelevant 2025? Patriots take Kobee Minor with final pick of NFL draft". USA Today. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Kobee Minor RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 26, 2025). "NFL Draft 2025: New England picks Kobee Minor, CB, Memphis with 257th overall selection in Round 7". Pats Pulpit.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (April 26, 2025). "Pros and cons of Patriots picking Memphis football's Kobee Minor in 2025 NFL draft". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (May 22, 2024). "Memphis football adds Indiana transfer brothers Kobee Minor, Darryl Minor Jr". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 26, 2025.