About Cobb: Coming off a breakout second year, Cobb will be a key starter in 2008. He is a talented and competitive righty with good fastball and off-speed pitches who is capable of being a frontline starter.

As a sophomore: Posted a 6-1 record with a 2.73 ERA ... Led staff with 59 strikeouts in 82.1 innings ... Held opponents to a .258 batting average ... NE-10 Second Team selection ... Played for the NECBL Manchester Silkworms over the summer.

As a freshman: Appeared in 13 games, starting seven ... Also logged six innings on the mound.

Before Bryant: Graduated from Acton-Boxboro High School in 2005 ... Played first base and pitcher ... Was selected as an All-Star by the Dual County League, the MetroWest Daily News and the Lowell Sun ... Also earned two letters in track.

Personal: Son of Debbie and Michael Cobb ...  Born on November 12, 1987 ... Has a brother, Brian, and two sisters, Jen and Sarah ... Studies Finance in the College of Business.