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Omari Cobb
American football player (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Omari Cobb (born May 31, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. After playing college football for Marshall, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
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College career
Cobb played college football at Marshall from 2016 to 2019.[1]
Professional career
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Kansas City Chiefs
Cobb signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft in April 2020.[3] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[4] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[5] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 for the team's Week 16 game against the Atlanta Falcons, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[6]
On February 9, 2021, Cobb re-signed with the Chiefs.[7] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was released on September 14.
New York Giants
On September 29, 2021, Cobb was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[10] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Giants on January 10, 2022.[11] He was waived on May 10, 2022.
Houston Roughnecks
On November 17, 2022, Cobb was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL,[12] but he did not sign with the team. On July 5, 2023, Cobb had his XFL rights acquired by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[13] He signed with the Roughnecks on October 20, 2023.[13] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[14]
San Antonio Brahmas
On January 5, 2024, Cobb was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[15] He was released on March 10, 2024.[16]
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