Safety, Ball State, 2017–21
Bryce Cosby
- Number
- No. 5
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 181 lb
- Class (2021)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Louisville, KY
- Born
- Mar 22, 1999, in Louisville, Kentucky
Wikipedia readers: about 307 a month over the past year
Bryce Cosby played safety at Ball State (2017–21).
Career highs
17tackles, career highvs. Western Michigan, 2018Team titles: MAC champions, 2020
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ball State | 60 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Ball State | 83 | 42 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Ball State | 78 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | Ball State | 62 | 35 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | Ball State | 108 | 66 | 11.5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 391 | 228 | 22.5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ball State | 5 | S | Yr 1 | ||
| 2018 | Ball State | 5 | S | Yr 2 | ||
| 2019 | Ball State | 5 | S | Yr 3 | ||
| 2020 | Ball State | 5 | S | Yr 4 | ||
| 2021 | Ball State | 5 | S | Sr. (Yr 5) | 5′10″ | 181 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2021 Ball State 13 games, 108 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Western Illinois | W 31–21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at Penn State | L 13–44 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Wyoming | L 12–45 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs. Toledo | L 12–22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vs. Army | W 28–16 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Western Michigan | W 45–20 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | at Eastern Michigan | W 38–31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 17–24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 2 | at Akron | W 31–25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | at Northern Illinois | L 29–30 | 10 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | vs. Central Michigan | L 17–37 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Buffalo | W 20–3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 ✦ | vs. Georgia State | L 20–51 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Ball State 8 games, 62 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | atMiami (OH) | L 31–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs.Eastern Michigan | W 38–31 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | vs.Northern Illinois | W 31–25 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | atToledo | W 27–24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 5 | atCentral Michigan | W 45–20 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | vs.Western Michigan | W 30–27 | 11 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18 | vs.Buffalo | W 38–28 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. San José State | W 34–13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2019 Ball State 12 games, 78 tackles, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Indiana | L 24–34 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Fordham | W 57–29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Florida Atlantic | L 31–41 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at NC State | L 23–34 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | atNorthern Illinois | W 27–20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | atEastern Michigan | W 29–23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs.Toledo | W 52–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Ohio | L 21–34 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | atWestern Michigan | L 31–35 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs.Central Michigan | L 44–45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 23 | at Kent State | L 38–41 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs.Miami (OH) | W 41–27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Ball State 12 games, 83 tackles, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Central Connecticut | W 42–6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | at Notre Dame | L 16–24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | atIndiana | L 10–38 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs. Western Kentucky | L 20–28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 29 | vs.Kent State | W 52–24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vs.Northern Illinois | L 16–24 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | atCentral Michigan | W 24–23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs.Eastern Michigan | L 20–42 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | atOhio | L 14–52 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | atToledo | L 13–45 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs.Western Michigan | W 42–41 | 17 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 20 | atMiami (OH) | L 21–42 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2017 Ball State 12 games, 60 tackles, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Illinois | L 21–24 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. UAB | W 51–31 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Tennessee Tech | W 28–13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | atWestern Kentucky | L 21–33 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | atWestern Michigan | L 3–55 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | atAkron | L 3–31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs.Central Michigan | L 9–56 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs.Toledo | L 17–58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | atEastern Michigan | L 14–56 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | atNorthern Illinois | L 17–63 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs.Buffalo | L 24–40 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs.Miami (OH) | L 7–28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2022 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′9⅝″ |
| Weight | 188 lb |
| Arm length | 30½″ |
| Hand size | 9″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.65 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.54 s |
| Vertical jump | 39″ |
| Broad jump | 10′4″ |
| Bench press | 10 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.00 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.25 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CFL | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2025 | CFL | Edmonton Elks |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.
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