Sam Cosmi

Sam Cosmi
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Cosmi with the Washington Football Team in 2021
No. 76 – Washington Commanders
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)
Humble, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:Atascocita (Harris County, Texas)
College:Texas (2017–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / round: 2 / pick: 51
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Games played:48
Games started:40
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Samuel Cosmi (born February 16, 1999) is an American professional 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 life

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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

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Cosmi redshirted his 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

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Cosmi in 2024
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+7⁄8 in
(1.98 m) 		314 lb
(142 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.85 s 1.68 s 2.67 s 4.39 s 7.35 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 36 reps
Sources:[14][15]

Cosmi was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the second round (51st overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[16] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[17] Cosmi was named the starting right tackle during training camp and made his professional debut in the opening game of the season.[18] In the second quarter, Cosmi left the Week 5 game against the New Orleans Saints with an ankle injury.[19] 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.[20] He was reactivated to the active roster on December 20 and finished out the season playing in nine total games.[21]

Cosmi underwent thumb surgery following Week 4 of the 2022 season.[22] 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.[23] In Week 13 against the New York Giants, he started at right guard before leaving in the third quarter with an ankle injury.[24][25] Cosmi remained at right guard for the 2023 season.[26]

On September 4, 2024, Cosmi signed a four-year contract extension worth $74 million with $45 million guaranteed.[27]

Personal life

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Cosmi's parents immigrated from Romania to the United States in the early 1980s.[1] He is a Christian.[28]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wilson, Aaron (June 7, 2020). "UT's Sam Cosmi a big lineman with a big future". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Davis, Danny (May 26, 2017). "Samuel Cosmi's journey from Houston to Texas fulfills a dream". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Eberts, Wescott (February 1, 2017). "3-star OT Samuel Cosmi signs with the Texas Longhorns". BurntOrangeNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Smith, Cam (January 31, 2017). "Texas, coach Tom Herman flip yet another former Houston commit in OL Samuel Cosmi". USA Today. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Jones, Kaelen (October 11, 2019). "Tricked-out: Sam Cosmi's confidence, Texas' creativity could come into play vs. Oklahoma". The Athletic. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Moyle, Nick (September 12, 2019). "OC Tim Beck has high praise for tackles Sam Cosmi, Derek Kerstetter". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Estes, Taylor (May 31, 2019). "Sam Cosmi continues to gain attention entering sophomore season". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Hellman, Sam (January 20, 2020). "Samuel Cosmi among nation's top returning offensive linemen". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Carlton, Chuck (January 7, 2020). "'One more year': Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger, left tackle Samuel Cosmi announce they will return to Texas". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  10. ^ Moyle, Nick (January 6, 2020). "Texas tackle Sam Cosmi will return for 2020 season". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  11. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (November 19, 2020). "Texas OT Samuel Cosmi, potential top-10 pick in 2021, opts out to focus on NFL draft". Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  12. ^ McVeigh, Griffin (November 5, 2020). "Throwback Thursday: Samuel Cosmi touchdown against West Virginia". Longhorns Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  13. ^ Howe, Jeff (December 17, 2020). "Samuel Cosmi, Joseph Ossai headline Texas' All-Big 12 selections". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Sam Cosmi Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  15. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Samuel Cosmi, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  16. ^ Carter, Shane (April 30, 2021). "Washington selects Texas OT Samuel Cosmi in the second round". Longhorns Wire. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via USA Today.
  17. ^ Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  18. ^ Brown, Kevin (August 10, 2021). "Washington's Sam Cosmi: 'not really treating myself as a rookie'". NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  19. ^ Cadeaux, Ethan (October 10, 2021). "Washington OT Sam Cosmi ruled out with ankle injury vs. Saints". NBCSports.com.
  20. ^ Selby, Zach (November 29, 2021). "Logan Thomas activated off Injured Reserve amid multiple roster moves before Monday night kickoff". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  21. ^ Selby, Zach (December 20, 2021). "Washington activates Montez Sweat, Sam Cosmi as part of multiple roster, coaching moves". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  22. ^ Jhabvala, Nicki (October 4, 2022). "Commanders lose another O-lineman as RT Sam Cosmi has thumb surgery". Washington Post. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  23. ^ Manning, Bryan (October 29, 2022). "Commanders planning to stick with Cornelius Lucas at right tackle this week". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  24. ^ Selby, Zach (December 2, 2022). "Practice report | Trai Turner ruled out for Sunday vs. Giants". Commanders.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  25. ^ Canavan, Tom (December 4, 2022). "Giants, Commanders flummoxed by tie amid playoff chase". ABCNews.go.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  26. ^ Selby, Zach (August 1, 2023). "Sam Cosmi loving move to guard, feels more comfortable at the position". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  27. ^ Keim, John (September 4, 2024). "Source: Commanders' Cosmi gets $74M extension". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  28. ^ "G Sam Cosmi | 'I feel super blessed'". Commanders.com. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
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