The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Kobe Black
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Hometown:
- Waco, Texas
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Connally
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
A second-year defensive back who played in 16 games as a true freshman.
FRESHMAN (2024)
Played in all 16 games as a true freshman ... made collegiate debut in season opener vs. Colorado State (8/31) and made one tackle ... appeared in road win at No. 10/9 Michigan (9/7) and home win vs. UTSA (9/14) ... had a solo tackle in win vs. ULM (9/21) ... recorded a solo tackle and pass break-up in road win at No. 25/25 Vanderbilt (10/26) ... compiled a season-high six tackles (four solo) in win against Florida (11/9) ... finished with two solo tackles in road victory at Arkansas (11/16) ... recorded two solo tackles vs. Kentucky (11/23) ... saw action at Texas A&M (11/30) and in the SEC Championship vs. Georgia (12/7) ... saw action in each of Texas' three CFP games.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-American, all-state and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … rated No. 20 nationally, No. 3 among safeties and No. 5 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 37 nationally, No. 2 among safeties and No. 8 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 55 nationally, No. 6 among defensive backs and No. 4 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 51 nationally, No. 4 among defensive backs and No. 11 overall in the state of Texas by 247sports … rated No. 97 recruit nationally, No. 13 among defensive backs and No. 21 overall in the state of Texas by On3. A two-way player that did a little bit of everything for Connally … played inside receiver, running back and safety his junior and senior seasons … named first-team All-District 11-4A Division 2 at both CB and WR offense in 2023 … rushed for 432 yards and five touchdowns while adding 281 receiving yards and two touchdown catches, along with totaling nine pass deflections, two tackles for loss and two interceptions as a senior … notched 100-yard receiving games against Mexia and Giddings, while also grabbing an interception against Giddings … rushed for 117 yards on four carries (29.3 ypc), while making 11 tackles against La Vega … compiled 135 rushing yards on 13 carries (10.4 ypc) with two touchdowns against Madisonville … registered 10 tackles and an interception against Gatesville … helped lead Connally to an 8-4 record, including a 4-0 district mark and title and a 4A Division 2 area playoff appearance in 2023 … selected honorable mention 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2022 … named first-team All-District 11-4A Division 2 at both CB and WR offense … recorded 337 yards rushing and six touchdowns on the ground while adding 305 yards receiving and five touchdown receptions, along with 36 tackles, two interceptions, returning both for touchdowns, nine pass breakups and two tackles for a loss at cornerback as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 310 rushing yards per game and part of a defense that tallied 61.0 tackles for loss, including seven games of five tackles for loss or more … ranked up 30 points and 230 all-purpose yards in a game against Springtown, including rushing for 141 yards and four touchdowns on six carries (23.5 ypc), along with and 81-yard interception return for a touchdown, four tackles and one tackle for loss … pulled in two touchdown receptions against Mexia … helped Connally to a 9-3 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and title and an appearance in the area round of the 4A Division 2 playoffs in 2022 … named the District 4A-9 Division 2 Newcomer of the Year, and the Waco Tribune’s Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2021 … totaled seven pass breakups and 41 tackles as a sophomore ... also participated in track and field and basketball in high school.
