Mason Cobb
| USC Trojans – No. 13 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Major | Social Sciences (with an emphasis in Economics) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 29, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| 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.
Early life and high school
[edit]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
[edit]Oklahoma State
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Boone, Kyle (18 December 2019). "2020 Linebacker Mason Cobb Commits to Oklahoma State". Pistols Firing. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Allen, Robert (17 December 2019). "Mason Cobb Will Hopefully Be the Morning Topper". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Mason Cobb". Sports Reference. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hines, Kelly (12 April 2022). "OSU linebacker Mason Cobb readies for increased role". Tulsa World. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Morrissette, Connor (3 May 2023). "USC football: Mason Cobb was 'born to play inside linebacker". Sports Illustarted. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Scarborough, Alex (4 December 2022). "Oklahoma State's Mason Cobb says he's entered transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma State linebacker Mason Cobb plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (19 December 2022). "This Utahn in the transfer portal is headed to USC". Deseret News. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ McVeigh, Griffin (20 December 2022). "Oklahoma State transfer linebacker Mason Cobb commits to USC". On3.com. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ James, Donovan (18 August 2024). "Mason Cobb makes 2024 Polynesian Player of the Year list". Trojans Wire. Retrieved 11 October 2024.