Omari Cobb

Omari Cobb (born May 31, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Marshall, he signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

Omari Cobb
No. 59 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-31) May 31, 1997
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Treasure Coast High School
College:Marshall
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

College career

Cobb played college football at Marshall from 2016 to 2019.[1]

Professional career

Cobb signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft in April 2020.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[3] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[4] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 for the team's week 16 game against the Atlanta Falcons, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[5]

On February 9, 2021, Coob signed a a reserve/futures contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[6]

References

  1. "Omari Cobb - Football". Marshall University Athletics.
  2. Santucci, Jon. "Treasure Coast grad Omari Cobb signs with Kansas City Chiefs". Treasure Coast.
  3. "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. Goldman, Charles (September 6, 2020). "Chiefs announce 15-of-16 practice squad players for 2020". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  5. Goldman, Charles (December 26, 2020). "Chiefs announce several roster moves on Saturday". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  6. Thompson, Jaylon (February 9, 2021). "Kansas City Chiefs sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". 247Sports. Retrieved 2021-02-10.


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