Kolaj Cobbins

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.