Sam Cosmi Explained
Sam Cosmi |
Current Team: | Washington Commanders |
Number: | 76 |
Position: | Guard |
Birth Date: | 16 February 1999 |
Birth Place: | Humble, Texas, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lb: | 309 |
College: | Texas (2017–2020) |
Draftyear: | 2021 |
Draftround: | 2 |
Draftpick: | 51 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Statseason: | 2023 |
Statweek: | 18 |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 40 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 32 |
Pfr: | CosmSa00 |
Samuel Cosmi (born February 16, 1999) is an American football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was drafted by Washington in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early years
Cosmi was born in Humble, Texas, on February 16, 1999.[1] Cosmi played football at Atascocita High School, where he was named to the first-team All-District 21-6A and second team 6A All-State as a senior.[2] [3] Rated a three-star recruit, Cosmi committed to play college football at Houston over offers from TCU and Memphis but flipped his commitment to Texas after Houston coach Tom Herman was hired by the school.[4]
College career
Cosmi redshirted his true freshman season at Texas.[5] He played in all 14 of Texas's games as a redshirt freshman and started the last 13 at right tackle.[6] [7] He started all 13 games as a redshirt sophomore and was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference.[8] Cosmi considered entering the 2020 NFL draft, but opted to return to Texas for his redshirt junior season.[9] [10]
Cosmi started the first eight games of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season before opting out of the remainder of Texas' games in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft.[11] In a game against the West Virginia Mountaineers that season, he caught a pass thrown to him by Sam Ehlinger and ran 21 yards for a touchdown.[12] He was named first-team All-Big 12 by the season's end.[13]
Professional career
Cosmi was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the second round (51st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[14] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[15] Cosmi was named the starting right tackle during training camp and made his professional debut in the opening game of the season.[16] In the second quarter, Cosmi left the Week 5 game against the New Orleans Saints with an ankle injury.[17] Cosmi missed the next four games until he returned against the Carolina Panthers in Week 11. He left that game early due to a hip injury and would eventually be placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2021.[18] He was reactivated to the active roster on December 20 and finished out the season playing in nine total games.[19]
Cosmi underwent thumb surgery following Week 4 of the 2022 season.[20] After missing three games, Cosmi played with a club on his hand in Week 8 but in a reserve role with the Commanders choosing to stick with Cornelius Lucas as the starting right tackle.[21] In Week 13 against the New York Giants, he started at right guard before leaving in the third quarter with an ankle injury.[22] [23] Cosmi remained at right guard for the 2023 season.[24]
Personal life
Cosmi is a first-generation Romanian American; his parents immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Wilson . Aaron . June 7, 2020 . UT's Sam Cosmi a big lineman with a big future . July 15, 2020 . The Houston Chronicle.
- Web site: Davis . Danny . May 26, 2017 . Samuel Cosmi's journey from Houston to Texas fulfills a dream . April 27, 2020 . Austin American-Statesman.
- Web site: Eberts . Wescott . February 1, 2017 . 3-star OT Samuel Cosmi signs with the Texas Longhorns . April 27, 2020 . BurntOrangeNation.com . SB Nation.
- Web site: Smith . Cam . January 31, 2017 . Texas, coach Tom Herman flip yet another former Houston commit in OL Samuel Cosmi . April 27, 2020 . USA Today.
- Web site: Jones . Kaelen . October 11, 2019 . Tricked-out: Sam Cosmi's confidence, Texas' creativity could come into play vs. Oklahoma . subscription . April 27, 2020 . The Athletic.
- Web site: Moyle . Nick . September 12, 2019 . OC Tim Beck has high praise for tackles Sam Cosmi, Derek Kerstetter . April 27, 2020 . San Antonio Express-News.
- Web site: Estes . Taylor . May 31, 2019 . Sam Cosmi continues to gain attention entering sophomore season . April 27, 2020 . 247Sports.com.
- Web site: Hellman . Sam . January 20, 2020 . Samuel Cosmi among nation's top returning offensive linemen . April 27, 2020 . 247Sports.com.
- Web site: Carlton . Chuck . January 7, 2020 . 'One more year': Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger, left tackle Samuel Cosmi announce they will return to Texas . April 27, 2020 . The Dallas Morning News.
- Web site: Moyle . Nick . January 6, 2020 . Texas tackle Sam Cosmi will return for 2020 season . April 27, 2020 . Houston Chronicle.
- Web site: Rittenberg . Adam . November 19, 2020 . Texas OT Samuel Cosmi, potential top-10 pick in 2021, opts out to focus on NFL draft . May 18, 2021.
- Web site: McVeigh . Griffin . November 5, 2020 . Throwback Thursday: Samuel Cosmi touchdown against West Virginia . May 16, 2021 . Longhorns Wire . USA Today.
- Web site: Howe . Jeff . December 17, 2020 . Samuel Cosmi, Joseph Ossai headline Texas' All-Big 12 selections . May 19, 2021 . 247sports.com.
- Web site: Carter . Shane . April 30, 2021 . Washington selects Texas OT Samuel Cosmi in the second round . September 26, 2021 . Longhorns Wire . USA Today.
- Web site: Stackpole . Kyle . May 13, 2021 . Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class . February 2, 2022 . Washington Commanders.
- Web site: Brown . Kevin . August 10, 2021 . Washington's Sam Cosmi: 'not really treating myself as a rookie' . September 18, 2021 . NBCSports.com.
- News: Cadeaux . Ethan . October 10, 2021 . Washington OT Sam Cosmi ruled out with ankle injury vs. Saints . NBCSports.com.
- Web site: Selby . Zach . November 29, 2021 . Logan Thomas activated off Injured Reserve amid multiple roster moves before Monday night kickoff . February 2, 2022 . Washington Commanders.
- Web site: Selby . Zach . December 20, 2021 . Washington activates Montez Sweat, Sam Cosmi as part of multiple roster, coaching moves . February 2, 2022 . Washington Commanders.
- News: Jhabvala . Nicki . October 4, 2022 . Commanders lose another O-lineman as RT Sam Cosmi has thumb surgery . October 10, 2022 . Washington Post.
- News: Manning . Bryan . October 29, 2022 . Commanders planning to stick with Cornelius Lucas at right tackle this week . December 4, 2022 . USAToday.com.
- Web site: Selby . Zach . December 2, 2022 . Practice report Trai Turner ruled out for Sunday vs. Giants . December 4, 2022 . Commanders.com.
- Web site: Canavan . Tom . December 4, 2022 . Giants, Commanders flummoxed by tie amid playoff chase . December 5, 2022 . ABCNews.go.com.
- Web site: Selby . Zach . August 1, 2023 . Sam Cosmi loving move to guard, feels more comfortable at the position . August 1, 2023 . Commanders.com.