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Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb has been named first-team All-America as an all-purpose player by ESPN.com.

"About the only thing Randall Cobb didn't do for Kentucky's offense this season was snap the football to the quarterback," wrote Mark Schlabach on ESPN.com.

Cobb leads the Southeastern Conference in pass receiving with 79 catches for 955 yards and seven touchdowns. He also plays quarterback in the "WildCobb" formation, rushing for 401 yards and five touchdowns, and throwing three TD passes.

The junior from Alcoa, Tenn., returns punts and kickoffs, as well, and returned a punt for a touchdown.

Cobb rolled up 2,192 all-purpose yards, ranking second in the nation and breaking the Kentucky single-season record. He also broke the UK career record for touchdowns with 37.

Cobb's versatility as an all-purpose player is underscored by the fact that he is the only player in the nation who ranks first or second on his team in rushing, passing and receiving. He has put points on the board eight different ways this season - rushing, receiving and passing for touchdowns; returning a punt for a TD; throwing for a TD on a fake field goal; and notching two-point conversions by rushing, passing and receiving.

In addition to ESPN.com, The Associated Press and SportsIllustrated.com chose Cobb as first-team All-America as an all-purpose player.

Cobb is also a finalist for the new Paul Hornung Award, which goes to the nation's most versatile player.