Mason Cobb

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Mason Cobb
USC Trojans–No. 13
Position Linebacker
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Major Social Sciences (with an emphasis in Economics)
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-29) October 29, 2001 (age 22)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Provo (Provo, Utah)
Career highlights and awards

Mason Cobb (born October 29, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the USC Trojans. He previously played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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Early life and high school

Cobb attended Provo High School located in Provo, Utah. Coming out of high school, Cobb was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. [1] [2]

College career

Oklahoma State

During Cobb's first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, he played in 19 games where he totaled 13 tackles with three being for a loss, and a sack. Cobb had a breakout 2022 season with the Cowboys where he started in all 13 games, notching 96 tackles with 13 being for a loss, two sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble. [3] [4] [5] [6] For his performance, he was named second team all Big-12. [7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Cobb decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8] [9]

USC

Cobb decided to transfer to play for the USC Trojans. [10] [11] In week seven of the 2023 season, Cobb recorded five tackles in a loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [12] Cobb finished his first season with the Trojans in 2023, notching 85 tackles with seven being for a loss, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Boone, Kyle (18 December 2019). "2020 Linebacker Mason Cobb Commits to Oklahoma State". Pistols Firing. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Allen, Robert (17 December 2019). "Mason Cobb Will Hopefully Be the Morning Topper". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mason Cobb". Sports Reference. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Wright, Scott (13 April 2022). "'A lot on my shoulders': Oklahoma State linebacker Mason Cobb understands pressure of his new role". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Hines, Kelly (12 April 2022). "OSU linebacker Mason Cobb readies for increased role". Tulsa World. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Emig, Guerin (4 September 2022). "Guerin-teed it was quite a week: Mason Cobb proves that Mike Gundy's rant rages on". Tulsa World. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Morrissette, Connor (3 May 2023). "USC football: Mason Cobb was 'born to play inside linebacker". Sports Illustarted. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Scarborough, Alex (4 December 2022). "Oklahoma State's Mason Cobb says he's entered transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Oklahoma State linebacker Mason Cobb plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Coles, Joe (19 December 2022). "This Utahn in the transfer portal is headed to USC". Deseret News. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  11. ↑ McVeigh, Griffin (20 December 2022). "Oklahoma State transfer linebacker Mason Cobb commits to USC". On3.com. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  12. ↑ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (17 October 2023). "USC's Mason Cobb will help dig a grave for his grandfather, who taught him how to work". Las Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  13. ↑ James, Donovan (18 August 2024). "Mason Cobb makes 2024 Polynesian Player of the Year list". Trojans Wire. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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