Bryce Cosby

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Bryce Cosby
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Cosby with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024
No. 30 – Montreal Alouettes
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-22) March 22, 1999 (age 25)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: DuPont Manual
(Louisville, Kentucky)
College: Ball State (2017–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Bryce Edward Cosby (born March 22, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also been a member of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ball State Cardinals.

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College career

Cosby, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, began playing football as a defensive back and wide receiver at the local DuPont Manual High School, [1] where he was captain and stood out as one of the best players in the category.

In 2017, Cosby committed to play college football at Ball State University and went to play for the Cardinals. [2] Already from the first year and throughout his experience with the Cardinals Cosby played as a starter, covering the role of safety, only entering as a reserve in the first game of 2018 due to an injury suffered during the pre-season training period. In 2020, he was named among the best players in the conference (First Team All-MAC). [3] Overall in five years with the Cardinals, he played 56 games, of which 55 as a starter, collecting 380 tackles, of which 280 solo, 10 interceptions, 5.0 sacks and three forced fumbles.

On December 29, 2021, Cosby declared himself eligible for the 2022 NFL draft. [4]

College statistics

SeasonGamesDefense
GPGSIntYdsAvgTDSoloAstTotSac
Ball State
2017 1212200.0003524590.0
2018 1211200.0004241830.0
2019 1212200.0004929780.0
2020 882-4-2.0003527621.0
2021 1212200.0005939984.0
Career 565510-4-0.4002201603805.0

Career personal bests are in bold [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+3⁄5 in
(1.77 m)		188 lb
(85 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.65 s1.54 s2.56 s4.25 s7.00 s39 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		10 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

Las Vegas Raiders

Cosby was not selected in the 2022 NFL draft and on May 12, 2022, signed a one-year, $207,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent. [7] [8]

On August 30, 2022, Cosby did not return to the active roster and was released by the Raiders, only to sign with the practice squad the following day. [9] [10] On October 17, 2022, he was released, [11] and then reinstated to the practice squad on October 26, 2022, [12] where he remained for the entire season.

On January 9, 2023, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders. [13] He was released on August 27, 2023. [14]

Montreal Alouettes

On January 29, 2024, Cosby signed to play for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Louisville native Bryce Cosby signs with Las Vegas Raiders as undrafted free agent". May 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bryce Cosby bio". Ball State Sports.
  3. ↑ "MAC Announces 2020 Football All-MAC and Specialty Awards". December 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ Daniel Kehn (December 29, 2021). "Cosby to enter 2022 NFL Draft".
  5. ↑ "Bryce Cosby Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Bryce Cosby College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings". Raiders.com. May 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Brice Cosby contract". Spotrac.com.
  9. ↑ "Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2022 season". Raiders.com. August 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Raiders announce practice squad additions". Raiders.com. August 31, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Raiders place CB Nate Hobbs on IR, sign CB Tevaughn Campbell to practice squad". Raiders.com. October 17, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ Levi Damien (October 26, 2022). "Raiders sign T Jackson Barton to active roster, bring back DT Kyle Peko to practice squad". Sports Yahoo.
  13. ↑ "Raiders sign 13 players to Reserve/Future contracts". Raiders.com. January 9, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Raiders waive 8 players, place 3 on Reserve/Injured list". Raiders.com. August 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ "The Alouettes sign three former NFL players". en.montrealalouettes.com. January 29, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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