| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 8, 2002 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| High school: | Lake Dallas (Corinth, Texas) |
| College: |
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| NFL draft: | 2025: 7th round, 257th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Darrian Kobee Minor (born July 8, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Indiana Hoosiers, and Memphis Tigers and was selected by the Patriots as the last overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
[edit]Minor attended Lake Dallas High School in Corinth, Texas, and was rated a consensus three-star recruit.[1] In high school, Minor earned the following accolades: 2018 junior season, 1st Team Safety, Texas 5A District 7, Division 2; 2019 senior season, All-Purpose MVP, Texas 5A District 7, Division 2. He committed to play college football at Texas Tech.[2]
College career
[edit]Texas Tech
[edit]Minor appeared in one game his true freshman year and redshirted.[3] He played 10 games the next year in 2021, playing on defense and special teams. In 2022, he played in 12 games, missing only the Texas Bowl against Ole Miss.
Indiana
[edit]Minor transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[4] In 2023, he notched 29 tackles and four pass deflections in nine starts.[5] After the 2023 season, Minor once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Memphis
[edit]Minor transferred to play for the Memphis Tigers.[7] In 2024, he notched 38 tackles with seven being for a loss, two sacks, six pass deflections, and two forced fumbles in 11 games.[8]
Professional career
[edit]New England Patriots
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.56 s | 1.60 s | 2.68 s | 4.54 s | 7.23 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
9 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Minor was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round, with the 257th overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.[10] He was the final pick of the draft, making him 2025's Mr. Irrelevant.[11] He played in a 42-10 pre-season game loss to the New York Giants and was later waived by the Patriots on August 26.[12]
Personal life
[edit]His brother Darryl Minor Jr. is a linebacker for the Memphis Tigers.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Dussault, Mike (May 19, 2025). "Mr. Irrelevant? Not to Lake Dallas: Kobee Minor's Journey to the Patriots". New England Patriots. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Conner, Matthew (July 8, 2019). "Texas Tech football adds 3-star safety Kobee Minor to 2020 class". Wreck'Em Red. FanSided. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (January 11, 2023). "Texas Tech Defensive Back Kobee Minor Transfers to Indiana". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Flick, Daniel (November 13, 2023). "'Sky's the limit': How Kobee Minor became Indiana football's transfer portal 'steal'". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (May 22, 2024). "TRANSFER PORTAL: Veteran Indiana DB Kobee Minor Commits To Memphis". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Nizolek, Michael (April 29, 2024). "Indiana football corner Kobee Minor enters transfer portal at end of spring window". The Herald-Times. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (August 13, 2024). "Keonde Henry idolized Kobee Minor. Now they're teammates with Memphis football". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Leuzzi, John (April 26, 2025). "Who was Mr. Irrelevant 2025? Patriots take Kobee Minor with final pick of NFL draft". USA Today. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Kobee Minor RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 26, 2025). "NFL Draft 2025: New England picks Kobee Minor, CB, Memphis with 257th overall selection in Round 7". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (April 26, 2025). "Pros and cons of Patriots picking Memphis football's Kobee Minor in 2025 NFL draft". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". www.patriots.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Dylan, Jonah (May 22, 2024). "Memphis football adds Indiana transfer brothers Kobee Minor, Darryl Minor Jr". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 26, 2025.