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#48 Kolaj Cobbins Season 2025

Position
Defensive End
Height
6'2
Weight
233
Class
Redshirt Freshman
High School
Destrehan HS
Hometown
St. Rose, La.
Experience
1L

2024 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Talented defensive end/edge rusher for the Tigers … Redshirted as a true freshman in 2024 … Appeared in 2 games as a true freshman, seeing action against Southern Cal in the season-opener and in the Texas Bowl win over Baylor … Joined the Tigers as one of the nation’s top defensive prospects in the Class of 2024 … Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll status in 2024 … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
Appeared in 2 games, seeing action in the season-opener against Southern Cal and in the Texas Bowl win over Baylor … Played a total of 7 defensive snaps, all coming against Baylor … Played 4 kickoff return snaps in LSU debut against Southern Cal … Did not record any statistics.

HIGH SCHOOL
One of the nation’s top linebacker prospects … Ranked with 4-stars by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Ranked as the 13th linebacker in the country and 7th in Louisiana by ESPN … In composite rankings, listed with 4 stars and as the nation’s No. 23 linebacker and No. 9 overall in Louisiana … Selected to participate in the 2024 All-American Bowl … Voted a unanimous team captain by his teammates as a senior … In win over Terrebonne in 2023, had 14 tackles, 3 for losses, and returned an interception 28 yards for a touchdown on his way to being named Greater New Orleans QB Club Player of the Week … As a junior, had 60 tackles, 12 sacks and forced 8 fumbles … Led team to an 11-1 overall mark and to the quarterfinals of the Division I non-select playoffs … Two-time 5A First-Team All-State selection in 2022 and 2023 … Member of Beta Club in high school … Coached by Marcus Scott.

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