Mason Cobb was a key defender for the USC Trojans in 2024. The linebacker played in 11 of the team’s 12 games in 2024 and collected 71 tackles and 2 interceptions.

On Thursday night, ahead of the team’s bowl game against Texas A&M, Cobb took to social media to announce his decision to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.

 

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Cobb took time to give thanks to God, his family and friends, and his teammates and coaches from both Oklahoma State and USC.

“Thank you to all the coaches who believed in me from little league to now that allowed me to continue living my childhood dream! Thank you to everyone who laid a hand in my life, without you guys none of this would be possible.

To all my teammates from Oklahoma State and to the ones I’ve created the last two years, you guys have become family, I’m blessed to have been surrounded by great men,” said the linebacker’s post.

Cobb will end his college football career with 262 total tackles, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 3 interceptions. The LB scored his only touchdown on a pick-6 in 2024 for the Trojans.

The LB played for Oklahoma State from 2020-22 before transferring to the Trojans ahead of the 2023 season. Cobb opted to return for the 2024 season and boost his stock for the 2025 NFL Draft.