Write it down — Tarik Cohen is going to be making plays in the NFL for a long time.
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The rookie out of North Carolina A&T had a huge debut for the Bears despite Chicago's 23-17 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Cohen led the Bears with 66 rushing yards on just 5 carries (starter Jordan Howard ran 13 times for 52 yards and a score) and he led the team in receptions with eight for a team-high 57 yards and a touchdown. He also returned three punts for 45 yards
He showed off his lighting quick speed and ability to quickly change directions early in the game:
#Bears rookie Tarik Cohen is just an absolute freak when he gets juking and running #GoBears #ATLvsCHI pic.twitter.com/3WQE4dOLXQ
— NFL Spin Zone (@NFLSpinZone) September 10, 2017
Tarik Cohen got moves pic.twitter.com/gLY6mQQKRV
— TotalProSports (@TotalProSports) September 10, 2017
Later he got on the board for his first NFL TD:
T. Cohen #aggiepride the fact he's an Aggie from an HBCU beasting on his NFL debut got me so proud!! pic.twitter.com/twljBZYh5q
— Steriling Mason (@SterilingMason) September 10, 2017
And if you were worried the diminutive running back couldn't take a big-time NFL hit…..worry no more:
De'Vondre Campbell (@Came_Along_Way) just welcomed Tarik Cohen (@_Twenty8_) to the NFL. #RiseUp #NFLSunday #InBrotherhood #ATLvsCHI pic.twitter.com/4dd1qzcNZh
— Jaison Davis (@JaiHawkFly) September 10, 2017
Keanu Neal (@Keanu_Neal) welcomed Tarik Cohen (@_Twenty8_) to the NFL too. #RiseUp #NFLSunday ATLvsCHI pic.twitter.com/P5mbTOtLXQ
— Jaison Davis (@JaiHawkFly) September 10, 2017
Cohen is going to be fun to watch this year.
