1. Samuel Cosmi was born on February 16,1999 and is an American professional football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League.
16 Facts About Sam Cosmi
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Sam Cosmi played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was drafted by Washington in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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Sam Cosmi played in all 14 of Texas's games as a redshirt freshman and started the last 13 at right tackle.
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Sam Cosmi started all 13 games as a redshirt sophomore and was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference.
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Sam Cosmi considered entering the 2020 NFL draft, but opted to return to Texas for his redshirt junior season.
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Sam Cosmi started the first eight games of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season before opting out of the remainder of Texas' games in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft.
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Sam Cosmi was named first-team All-Big 12 by the season's end.
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Sam Cosmi was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Sam Cosmi signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13,2021.
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Sam Cosmi was named the starting right tackle during training camp and made his professional debut in the opening game of the season.
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Sam Cosmi missed the next four games until he returned against the Carolina Panthers in Week 11.
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Sam Cosmi left that game early due to a hip injury and would eventually be placed on injured reserve on November 29,2021.
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Sam Cosmi underwent thumb surgery following Week 4 of the 2022 season.
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On September 4,2024, Sam Cosmi signed a four-year contract extension worth $74 million with $45 million guaranteed.
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Sam Cosmi played and started at right guard for 16 games in the 2024 regular season.
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Sam Cosmi's parents immigrated from Romania to the United States in the early 1980s.