Air Force Academy

Ben Cochran

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Class: Senior Hometown: Dublin, GA High School: Dublin

Height / Weight: 6-0 / 185 Position: QB

2009 (Junior) - Played in six games as a backup quarterback ... saw action against New Mexico, San Diego State, Colorado State, UNLV, BYU and Houston ... most significant action came vs. BYU when he replaced the injured Tim Jefferson ... hit five of 18 passes for 88 yards and his first-career TD pass in that game ... also rushed for 47 yards on 13 carries ... one carry for eight yards against UNLV ... finished the season with 14 carries for 55 yards ... hit five of 19 passes for 88 yards with one touchdown and one interception ... moved to defensive back during spring drills.

2008 (Sophomore) - Did not see any varsity action ... started the preseason fourth on the depth chart ... moved up to the third team prior to the start of the season, but didn't play in any games.

2007 (Freshman) - Played on the junior varsity team all season.

High School - Lettered four years in football and baseball ... earned the scout team award in football as a freshman ... won the team's dedicated, ability and leadership award as a sophomore and junior in football ... first-team all-region as a junior ... was the team's offensive most valuable player in football as senior and was the region's offensive player of the year ... won the team's pitching award in baseball as a junior and was first-team all-region ... first-team all-region as a senior in baseball while earning the team's pitching and hitting awards ... high school football coach was Roger Holmes.

Personal - Member of cadet squadron 15 ... majoring in systems engineering management ... son of Guy and Tina Cochran ... has three older sisters, Shellie, Tanner and Carlin ... on the dean's list in the fall of 2009 ... plans on going to pilot training after graduation ... this past summer, completed the powered flight program and soloed in a small aircraft ... also served as the assistant cadet in charge of the assault course during Basic Cadet Training ... is the assistant flight commander in his squadron ... hobbies include outdoor activities, hunting and fishing ... favorite book is the Bible ... favorite TV show is the O'Reilly Factor ... listens to Washed by the Water by Need to Breathe before games ... favorite movie is Braveheart ... advice to young people is to "work harder when you think you are working hard" ... greatest moment in sports was throwing a touchdown pass against BYU last season ... favorite athlete is his mom because "she is the best athlete I know" ... favorite NFL player is Brett Favre ... has worn the No. 12 as long as he can remember ... favorite non-traditional sport to watch on TV is bowhunting.

Cochran Career Rushing Statistics