Devin Mockobee
{{Short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
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|image=DevinMockobee.jpg
|caption=Mockobee with Purdue in 2023
|school=Purdue Boilermakers
|currentnumber=45
|currentposition=Running back
|class= {{redshirt}} Junior
|major=Mechanical Engineering Technology
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2003|1|18}}
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|weight_lb=207
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|highschool=Boonville (Boonville, Indiana)
|pastschools=
- Purdue (2021–present)
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Devin Mockobee (born January 18, 2003) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Purdue Boilermakers.
Early life
Mockobee attended Boonville High School in Boonville, Indiana, where he rushed for 3,568 yards and 45 touchdowns and caught 21 passes for 357 yards and three touchdowns. He also played as a defensive back racking up 119 tackles, with two being for a loss, two sacks, 13 pass deflections, five fumble recoveries, and four interceptions.{{cite web |title=Devin Mockobee's Stats |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/in/boonville/boonville-pioneers/athletes/devin-mockobee/football/stats/?careerid=3qu6dd06coe77 |website=MaxPreps |access-date=21 July 2023}} {{better source needed|date=January 2025}} As a senior Mockobee had a career performance against Gibson Southern in which he rushed for 415 yards and five touchdowns on 27 carries in a 43–35 loss.{{cite web |last1=Engelhardt |first1=Gordon |title=Mockobee's 'Game for the Ages' not enough as Gibson Southern outlasts Boonville |url=https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/2020/09/11/g/5759155002/ |website=Journal & Courier |access-date=21 July 2023}} He initially committed to play college football at Navy.{{cite web |last1=Sokeland |first1=Kyle |title=Boonville running back Devin Mockobee commits to Navy football |url=https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/07/20/boonville-running-back-devin-mockobee-commits-navy-football/5471866002/ |website=Journal & Courier |access-date=21 July 2023}} However he decided to flip his commitment to instead walk on to the Purdue University.{{cite web |title=Purdue Football: Athlete Devin Mockobee flips from Navy |url=https://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/article_d2955452-ceb7-11eb-ba85-7397ba3b0e05.html |website=Purdue Exponent |access-date=21 July 2023}}
College career
In his collegiate debut in 2022, Mockobee rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown in a 56–0 win against Indiana State.{{cite web |last1=Fezler |first1=D.J. |title=Purdue Walk-On Devin Mockobee Taking Advantage of Increasing Opportunity |url=https://www.si.com/college/purdue/football/purdue-walk-on-devin-mockobee-taking-advantage-of-increasing-opportunity |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=21 July 2023}} In week 5, he rushed for a 112 yards and a touchdown to help Purdue upset Minnesota 20–10.{{cite web |last1=Bricker |first1=Grant |title=Rapid Reaction: Purdue stuns Minnesota during Gophers' homecoming with breakout game from RB Devin Mockobee |url=https://saturdaytradition.com/purdue-football/rapid-reaction-purdue-upsets-minnesota-at-home-thanks-to-breakout-game-from-freshman-rb-devin-mockobee/ |website=Saturday Tradition |access-date=21 July 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Pszonak |first1=Mark |title=Week 5 Breakout Players |url=https://mikefarrellsports.com/college/week-5-breakout-players |website=Mike Farrell Sports |access-date=21 July 2023}} In week 7 Mockobee rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown in a 43–37 win over Nebraska, setting the school record for the most rushing yards by a freshman and earning Big Ten Conference freshman of the week honors.{{cite web |title=Mockobee, O'Connell Earn Big Weekly Honors |url=https://purduesports.com/news/2022/10/17/football-mockobee-o-connell-earn-b1g-weekly-honors |website=Purdue Boilermakers |access-date=21 July 2023}} In week 9 he rushed for a 106 yards on 28 carries and a touchdown in a win over #21 Illinois.{{cite web |last1=Carmin |first1=Mike |title=Purdue football becomes bowl eligible by knocking off No. 21 Illinois |url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/football/2022/11/12/purdue-illinois-college-football-scores-ncaa-big-ten-rankings-highlights/69639916007/ |website=Journal & Courier |access-date=21 July 2023}} In the season finale Mockobee rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown in a 30–16 win over rival Indiana,{{cite web |last1=Marot |first1=Michael |title=Saturday's Big Ten: Purdue clinches West Division title, trip to Indy vs. Michigan |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/big-ten/2022/11/27/saturdays-big-ten-purdue-wins-big-ten-west-will-face-michigan/69679344007/ |website=Detroit News |access-date=21 July 2023}} helping Purdue advance to the Big Ten Championship.{{cite web |last1=Marot |first1=Michael |title=Walk-ons pave way for Purdue to capture Big Ten West title |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/walk-ons-pave-way-for-purdue-to-capture-big-ten-west-title/ |website=Seattle Times |access-date=21 July 2023}} He was named the Big Ten co-freshman of the week.{{cite web |last1=Fezler |first1=D.J. |title=Purdue Running Back Devin Mockobee Named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week |url=https://www.si.com/college/purdue/football/purdue-running-back-devin-mockobee-named-big-ten-co-freshman-of-the-week |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=21 July 2023}} In the Big Ten Championship game Mockobee had Purdue's first touchdown of the game on a one-yard rushing touchdown to tie the game 7-7.{{cite web |last1=Jordan |first1=Haley |title=Watch: Devin Mockobee Scores Purdue's First Touchdown in Big Ten Championship |url=https://www.si.com/college/purdue/football/watch-devin-mockobee-scores-purdue-first-touchdown-big-ten-championship |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=21 July 2023}} He finished the season with 968 rushing yards and nine touchdowns and brought in 32 receptions for 274 yards.{{cite web |title=Devin Mockobee |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devin-mockobee-1.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=21 July 2023}} Mockobee set the school record for most rushing yeards by a freshman.{{cite web |last1=Green |first1=Scott |title=Devin Mockobee sets Purdue record after breakout season with Boilermakers |url=https://saturdaytradition.com/purdue-football/devin-mockobee-sets-purdue-record-after-breakout-season-with-boilermakers/ |website=Saturday Tradition |access-date=21 July 2023}} After the season he was awarded a scholarship by new head coach Ryan Walters.{{cite web |last1=Glenesk |first1=Matthew |title=Ryan Walters' first move as Purdue football coach: Put Devin Mockobee on scholarship |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2022/12/14/ryan-walters-puts-purdue-football-running-back-devin-mockobee-on-scholarship/69726242007/ |website=IndyStar |access-date=21 July 2023}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Purdue Boilermakers}}"| Purdue Boilermakers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| Receiving | |||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2021
| 0 || — || colspan="8" | {{abbr|DNP|Did not play}} | |||||||||
| 2022
| 13 || 7 || 195 || 968 || 5.0 || 9 || 32 || 274 || 8.6 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2023
| 12 || 4 || 172 || 811 || 4.7 || 6 || 19 || 180 || 9.5 || 1 | |||||||||
| 2024
| 6 || || 71 || 464 || 6.5 || 2 || 9 || 78 || 8.7 || 1 | |||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devin-mockobee-1.html Career] | 31 || 11 || 438 || 2,243 || 5.1 || 17 || 60 || 532 || 8.9 || 2 |
References
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External links
- [https://purduesports.com/sports/football/roster/devin-mockobee/12219 Purdue Boilermakers bio]
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Purdue Boilermakers football players