Hometown cornerback Ross Cockrell is eager to prove he can be a factor on the Carolina defense after a horrific leg injury in training camp last July. Oct 23. Bill Voth ... "I was jumping around screaming," Cockrell continued. ... “I had my family, I had my wife, I had a lot of people here to support me and help prop me up through this," Cockrell said. The problem with the NFL though is as soon as these three guys get healthy, three more will go down. That 4x400-meter race, which included Cockrell's sister Anna, has now been viewed nearly two million times in less than 96 hours. Getting competent play from Matt Kalil protecting Cam Newton’s blindside would be a game-changer for the Panthers. "I was jumping around screaming," Cockrell continued. [7] Although he had a good showing at the combine, Cockrell decided to participate in all the events during Duke's Pro Day. Not great. [16] During the regular season he recorded 44 tackles, 11 passes defensed, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and recovered one fumble. Both Kalil (knee) and Cockrell (broken leg) got injured before the start of the regular season and spent the entire year on injured reserve. Ross Cockrell "very proud" of speedy sister Jun 13, 2018 at 01:13 PM. [9] It made him the highest Duke football player drafted since Lennie Friedman with the 61st selection of the 1999 NFL Draft. All three of these players were projected as Day 1 starters last year. Not Pro Bowlers. Yes, the Panthers definitely have gaps to fill in free agency and via the draft, but what if the solutions to some of 2018’s problems are already on the roster? [1] He won the 100 meters at the 2008 CISAA championships, with a career-best time of 10.88 seconds. LANDOVER, Md. Ross Cockrell. Stranger things have happened.
[1] Cockrell was selected to the first team All-ACC following his junior season. Among Multiple Bucs Moves", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ross_Cockrell&oldid=985642588, Players of American football from Michigan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers currentteam parameter articles, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 October 2020, at 02:36. Carolina has won when protecting Teddy Bridgewater well in 2020. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s look at the brighter side for a moment and consider the following question: What if left tackle Matt Kalil, cornerback Ross Cockrell, and safety Da’Norris Searcy are all healthy — and competent — in 2019? [10] On May 15, 2014, the Bills signed Cockrell to a four-year, $2.68 million rookie contract. [14] Despite signing with the team five days before the opening game of the 2015 NFL season, he received significant playing time that year, beginning in the Steelers' second regular season game against the San Francisco 49ers. "But obviously in track it doesn't really happen that often when a team has that significant of a lead.". "I'm very excited, very proud of my sister and her team and what they accomplished.". [20], On September 2, 2017, Cockrell was traded to the New York Giants after the Pittsburgh Steelers signed cornerback Joe Haden Even if the Panthers bring in someone to start over Searcy in 2019 he should still be able to provide capable depth when called upon. [8], Cockrell was selected in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. [17] In his first season with the Steelers, Cockrell played in 15 regular season games, and started in seven of those.
Cockrell attended Charlotte Latin High School in Charlotte, North Carolina,[1] where he was selected to the all-conference and all-state teams twice.
[29] He was elevated to the active roster on October 8 for the team's week 5 game against the Chicago Bears, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [21], On March 23, 2018, Cockrell signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers. On October 9, 2016, Cockrell collected four solo tackles and three pass deflections during the Steelers 31-13 rout of the New York Jets. [2] Also a top competitor in the 400 meters, he won the NCISAA 3A State championships with a personal-best time of 48.42 seconds. All three of these guys — Kalil, Cockrell, and Searcy — have been at least competent, if not better, at different times throughout their careers. [3], Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 76th best cornerback prospect of his class. Just competent. "My wife and I - we were just really excited. Assuming all three players are healthy when the 2019 season kicks off, we can then only hope they are competent. The reason for Panthers fans to be at least somewhat optimistic right now is the “next men up” may already be on the roster. Pro Football Focus noted the former New York Giant had a career year in 2017 with an 81.6 grade and was the NFL’s 15th best corner in primary coverage. Kalil’s $12.2 million cap hit next year will be tough to swallow, but as CSR’s Bradley Smith has expertly pointed out it doesn’t make financial sense to cut him in 2019. Giants cornerback Ross Cockrell could not hide from it in Thursday’s 20 … [15] On October 1, 2015, he intercepted his first career pass from Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Joe Flacco and returned it for 37-yards. And that was certainly a special race.". [9], On January 22, 2016, the Steelers signed Cockrell to a one-year contract extension worth $600,000. Searcy was a fourth round pick in 2011 and by his fourth NFL season (2014) had developed into a capable though unspectacular starter. In his senior season, he had 29 receptions for 459 yards and 11 TDs while posting 34 tackles and three INTs helping lead Latin to the state championship game. On the year, he played 62% of the Steelers' defensive snaps. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. The four members of the relay team have made all sorts of media appearances, and they're scheduled to throw out the first pitch ahead of Wednesday night's Dodgers game. "I was hopeful that something would happen," Ross Cockrell said. 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[18][19] He began the season as the Steeler's second cornerback, opposite longtime veteran William Gay. See where the experts put Carolina before playing at Kansas City this Sunday. With McCaffrey back at practice, will he play at Kansas City in Week 9? As a Panthers fan still trying to spit out the nasty aftertaste of an undercooked 7-9 season served up cold on a dirty plate, it has become easy for me to be overly pessimistic when looking at Carolina’s roster gaps. [5] He was named to the Academic All-ACC as a Freshman. [30] He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2020. [11][12], On August 31, 2015, Cockrell was released by the Bills. Pre-emptive trade? So if you haven't seen it yet, start at the 3:22 mark and be prepared to be amazed: The @usc_track_field Women of Troy had to win the 4x400m to win the national championship.WATCH WHAT #FIGHTON LOOKS LIKE! Ross Cockrell profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Searcy started the Panthers first two games before hitting injured reserve after sustaining two concussions. Can some of 2018’s roster gaps be filled by guys already on the Panthers roster? He attended the NFL combine in Indianapolis and was able to perform all the drills well.
Ross Cockrell’s return should bolster the cornerback position. Next man up. [28], On September 23, 2020, Cockrell was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad. His last public post was on Facebook nearly two years ago. He played college football at Duke.
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