Last year Cobourne became one of only 25 freshmen to rush for more than 1,100 yards in NCAA history.
Most freshmen are excited to just get on the field during a game.
West Virginia running back Avon Cobourne made sure that he was noticed. Last year he became one of only 25 freshmen to rush for more than 1,100 yards in NCAA history. His 1,139 yards broke the West Virginia freshman rushing record held by Amos Zereoue. He was ranked 16th in the NCAA rushing and 35th in all-purpose yards. The Mountaineer running back had five 100-yard games with a long of 41 against Pitt as a freshman.