The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Cosmi named AP Preseason All-American
08.26.2020 | Football
Junior OL Samuel Cosmi collected second-team honors from the Associated Press on Tuesday.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Football junior offensive lineman Samuel Cosmi was named a second-team preseason All-American by the Associated Press on Wednesday.
Cosmi, a Humble, Texas native, is a fourth-year offensive lineman who has played in 27 career games with 26 starts. He was a second-team All-Big 12 performer and honorable mention as the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year last season, as well as a USA Today Freshman All-American in 2018. Last season, he anchored an offensive line that was named to the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll and helped the Longhorns win their third-straight bowl game with victory over No. 11 Utah in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Cosmi earned All-Bowl recognition from the Associated Press, ESPN and Sports Illustrated for his performance against the Utes.
In addition to his recognition from the Associated Press, Cosmi has also received preseason All-America honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation and CBS Sports (first team) as well as USA Today (second team). He is also an Outland Trophy watch list candidate and was a unanimous Preseason All-Big 12 selection this year.
