HBCU standout out of South Carolina State who became a full-time starting cornerback and playoff difference-maker for the Rams.
Cobie Durant spent his first four NFL seasons with the Rams after Los Angeles drafted him out of South Carolina State, developing into a reliable starting corner. He signed with Dallas on a one-year deal in March 2026 after a strong 2025 season and playoff run.
Path to the league
Durant starred at South Carolina State, earning two-time All-MEAC honors and FCS All-American recognition in 2021 while racking up 12 career interceptions. The Rams drafted him in the fourth round, 142nd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft after he ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the combine.
Career highlights
Over four seasons with Los Angeles, Durant played in 61 games with 39 starts, totaling 141 tackles, 26 pass breakups and seven interceptions. He signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys in March 2026.
2025 season recap
Durant started 15 of 17 games for the Rams in 2025, tying career highs with 40 tackles and 3 interceptions. He was even better in the playoffs, breaking up seven passes and picking off three, including two interceptions in the divisional-round win over the Chicago Bears.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cobie Durant
- Pro Football Reference: Cobie Durant
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rams | 17 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | rams | 15 | 40 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | rams | 16 | 39 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | rams | 13 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- South Carolina State
- Hometown
- Lamar, SC, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
