Name: Samuel Cosmi

School: Texas

Year: rJr

Position: Tackle

Measurements: 6’7”, 309 lbs

General Info:

Samuel Cosmi was a 3 star offensive tackle recruit out of Humble, Texas. He was named 2^nd team 6A All State as a senior, leading Atascocita to the state semifinals. Not highly recruited, he initially committed to Houston, but flipped his commitment to Texas after head coach Tom Herman made the same move.

He arrived at Texas at only 260 pounds but would add 40 pounds during his redshirt year of 2017. As a redshirt freshman, he would play in all 14 games while starting the final 13 at right tackle and be named to the Freshman All American team.

In 2019, Cosmi switched from right tackle to left tackle. He would start all 13 games on the season and earn 2^nd team All Big 12. In 2020, he again started at left tackle, starting 8 games before choosing to opt out of the final 3 games of the season to prepare for the NFL Draft. He was named 1^st team All Big 12 and 2^nd team All America from CBS Sports and 247 Sports.

Position Skills:

Cosmi is a hulking tackle with rare athleticism for his size. He is a mauler in the run game. He has great awareness and football intelligence, using good angles to get in advantageous positions not only versus down linemen but also on the second level. He does a great job staying on his block, moving his feet, and finishing guys in the run game. He is more than happy burying defenders into the dirt after moving them out of the way.

Cosmi is very good at combo blocking with a teammate, deftly passing the defender off and getting to the next level. He uses his mobility to continually look for another guy to block, staying active downfield. He was used effectively by Texas to pull around and set the edge on many of their quick screens to receivers and on outside runs.

In pass protection, Cosmi does a good job mirroring edge rushers while having a strong enough base to be able to hold his ground if being bull rushed. He uses his long arms to frustrate smaller defenders, keeping them at bay and redirecting their rushes. He is a natural knee bender that does not get overpowered.

The things that Cosmi will need to improve on at the next level are few and far between. Being as tall as he is, he can sometimes play a little high, but he often uses good technique to not get bulled back. His footwork is very good, but he can sometimes step with the wrong foot, giving the defender the opportunity to get the initial jump on him. In college, he was strong and agile enough to recover and complete his block, but he will need to shore that up in the NFL. He could also stand to get stronger in the upper body, as he does not have an extremely powerful punch.

Fit with the Packers:

Samuel Cosmi is an ideal fit for the Packers. He is a guy that could come in and start at right tackle from day one. He possesses the size and base strength that offensive line coaches dream of, while also being very athletic. Green Bay looks for linemen that are athletic enough to get to the second level in the run game and Cosmi fits that bill to a tee. The few things he needs to fix are strictly technique-based. In a typical year, Cosmi would most likely be a first-round pick, but with the depth of tackle in this draft, he is looked at as a second day selection. He will likely go in the second round, and Green Bay could fill both short term and long-term holes with him.