BEMIDJI, Minn. – Senior right tackle Ty Cobb was selected to the Lindy's Preseason All-America First Team.
"This is an awesome honor for Ty. He has worked extremely hard over his time at BSU to put himself in this position," head coach Brent Bolte said. "We are fortunate to have him and look forward to seeing him compete this year."
The 6-foot-2, 290-pound offensive tackle has been a stalwart for the Beavers since starting as a regular during the 2021 campaign.
This past season, Cobb was named an All-American by AP, D2CCA and Don Hansen, in addition to earning All-Super Region 4 First Team and All-NSIC North First Team accolades. He started all 13 games at right tackle helping contribute to the nation's fifth-best offensive line in terms of sacks allowed per game (0.69) which led the NSIC. Cobb was part of the nation's 11th highest scoring offense (37.1) and 10th highest total offense (458.9) to also lead the NSIC. Protected quarterback Brandon Alt to a NSIC Offensive Player of the Year season and second consecutive Harlon Hill nomination. The Beavers finished with the nation's fourth-best passing offense (318.7) and added 140.2 rushing yards per contest.
The 2022 season came on the heels of another stellar 2021 year. Cobb was a Don Hansen All-American, D2CCA All-Super Region 4 First Team and NSIC North First Team All-Conference. He started all 13 games again in 2021, helping the nation's fifth-best offensive line in sacks allowed (9), fifth-highest passing offense (335.3), ninth-highest total offense (466.7) and 11th-best tackles for loss allowed (44).
Bemidji State recently was tabbed eighth in the Lindy's Preseason Poll and will open the 2023 season at home on August 31 against Northern State starting at 6 p.m. inside Chet Anderson Stadium.
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Nestled in Northern Minnesota's wooden region and located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, BSU sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
