Kentucky Wildcats legend Randall Cobb has been named to the 2026 SEC Football Legends class, it was announced Thursday.
Cobb, a 2017 UK Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, was a First-Team All-American as a junior and First-Team All-SEC as a sophomore and junior after setting the SEC single-season record for all-purpose yardage (2,396 yards in 2010) and the UK career record for touchdowns (37). He was a finalist for the 2010 Paul Hornung Award as the nation’s most versatile player and was the only FBS
player to rank first or second on a team in rushing, passing, and receiving.
The Tennessee native played wide receiver, quarterback, punt returner, kickoff returner, and was the holder for placekicks during his time in Lexington. He left for the NFL Draft after his junior season and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2011 NFL Draft.
In his 13-year NFL career, Cobb racked up 630 catches, 7,624 receiving yards, 54 receiving touchdowns, two punt return touchdowns, and one kickoff return score.
2026 SEC Football Legends Class
- Alabama – Nick Saban, Head Coach, 2007-23
- Arkansas – Felix Jones, Running Back, 2005-07
- Auburn – Benji Roland, Noseguard, 1985-88
- Florida – Chris Doering, Wide Receiver, 1991-95
- Georgia – Mark Richt, Head Coach, 2001-15
- Kentucky – Randall Cobb, Wide Receiver, 2008-10
- LSU – Patrick Peterson, Cornerback, 2008-10
- Ole Miss – Tony Bennett, Linebacker, 1986-89
- Mississippi State – Darius Slay, Cornerback, 2011-12
- Missouri – Sean Weatherspoon, Linebacker, 2006-09
- Oklahoma – Billy Sims, Running Back, 1975-79
- South Carolina – Sidney Rice, Wide Receiver, 2005-06
- Tennessee – John Henderson, Defensive Tackle, 1999-2001
- Texas – Ricky Williams, Running Back, 1995-98
- Texas A&M – Sam Adams, Defensive Line, 1991-93
- Vanderbilt – Casey Hayward, Cornerback, 2008-11
The 2026 SEC Football Legends class will be honored Dec. 4-5 in Atlanta. The group will also be recognized at Mercedes-Benz Stadium prior to the SEC Football Championship Game on Dec. 5.
