Bryce Cosby
Bryce Edward Cosby is an American professional football defensive back for the Edmonton Elks of the CFL. He most previously played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He has also been a member of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football for the [Ball State Ball State Cardinals football|Cardinals football|Ball State Cardinals].
College career
Cosby, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, began playing football as a defensive back and wide receiver at the local DuPont Manual High School, where he was captain and stood out as one of the best players in the category.In 2017, Cosby committed to play college football at Ball State University and went to play for the Cardinals. Already from the first year and throughout his experience with the Cardinals Cosby played as a starter, covering the role of safety, only entering as a reserve in the first game of 2018 due to an injury suffered during the pre-season training period. In 2020, he was named among the best players in the conference. Overall in five years with the Cardinals, he played 56 games, of which 55 as a starter, collecting 380 tackles, of which 280 solo, 10 interceptions, 5.0 sacks and three forced fumbles.
On December 29, 2021, Cosby declared himself eligible for the 2022 NFL draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders
Cosby was not selected in the 2022 NFL draft and on May 12, 2022, signed a one-year, $207,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent.On August 30, 2022, Cosby did not return to the active roster and was released by the Raiders, only to sign with the practice squad the following day. On October 17, 2022, he was released, and then reinstated to the practice squad on October 26, 2022, where he remained for the entire season.
On January 9, 2023, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders. He was released on August 27, 2023.