
Erryn Cobb brings Northwestern a throwback workhorse vibe with leadership baked in
Erryn Cobb is best known as a former Northwestern superback/leadership presence rather than a current on-field producer, and the available records show he earned the George W. Ballantine Award for enthusiasm and leadership in 2006. He was a four-year letter winner at Northwestern and was valued as a versatile, physical, team-first piece — the kind of player coaches trust for the dirty work, not just splash plays. If you’re looking for a current stat line, there isn’t a verified 2026 Northwestern football profile tying him to the active roster, so this is more a fit for leadership context than live evaluation.