Kansas CB Cobee Bryant Delivers Best Quote of the NFL Combine

Kansas football cornerback Cobee Bryant didn’t just bring his skills to the NFL Combine—he brought his heart as well.

When speaking to reporters, Bryant shared an emotional tribute to his college coach, Lance Leipold, calling him a father figure and a major source of inspiration.

"Man, that's my father, man. I love that man forever," Bryant said. "He kind of texted me, actually today, and asked me how I'm doing. He just told me to put on a show for him."

Bryant has certainly lived up to Leipold’s expectations, earning AFCA Coaches Second Team All-America and The Sporting News Second Team All-America honors in his final season. He also became the first Jayhawk in Big 12 history to be named First Team All-Big 12 three years in a row.

Even with his résumé, Bryant admitted he still looks to Leipold for reassurance.

"I ask him, 'Am I prepared for this moment?' Because I kind of get in my head sometimes," Bryant shared. "He told me, 'No, I know you're ready for this moment.' That just motivates me to keep going and prove to the world that I'm the best."