Spain Cosby

Position:
Middle Linebacker
Height:
5-11
Weight:
212
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Carrollton, Ga.
High School:
Villa Rica

2009 (Sr.): Played in all 12 games . . . earned fourth letter . . . started the season opener vs. North Texas . . . posted a career high seven tackles vs. North Texas . . . credited with a tackle for loss at Temple . . . forced second career fumble at Temple . . . played in all but four games in his four seasons.

2008 (Jr.): Played in all 14 games to earn third letter . . . season high five tackles vs. Tulsa in the GMAC Bowl . . . added a career best two tackles for loss vs. Tulsa . . . tallied four tackles vs. Northern Illinois . . . managed three tackles at Central Michigan . . . had at least one tackle in 11 games.

2007 (So.): Played in nine games, including the International Bowl . . . earned second letter . . . credited with a tackle vs. Toledo, at Northern Illinois and vs. Rutgers.

2006 (Fr.): Played in all 12 games as a true freshman to earn first letter . . . had a season high six tackles at Central Michigan . . . managed five tackles vs. Eastern Michigan . . . credited with first career tackle for loss in the season opener vs. EMU . . . forced a fumble vs. Western Michigan.

High School: Earned four letters in football for Coach Rob Cleveland . . . managed 130 tackles, four sacks, one interception and one touchdown as a senior . . . all-area as a senior . . . named to Preseason Super 11 team prior to the 2005 season . . . tallied 396 tackles and 21 sacks in his career.

Personal: Son of Stephanie Cosby . . . one brother and one sister . . . born July 6, 1988, in Boston, Mass. . . . full name is Spain Mashad Cosby.