Montell Cozart
| No. 12 Calgary Stampeders | |
| Born: |
August 11, 1994 Kansas City, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| College | Kansas / Boise State |
| High school | Roeland Park (KS) Bishop Miege |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2018–present | Calgary Stampeders |
Montell Cozart (born August 11, 1994) is a Canadian football professional quarterback who is currently a member of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks and the Boise State Broncos. He attended Bishop Miege High School.
Early life and college career
Cozart earned first-team all-state honors after leading Bishop Miege High School to the Kansas Class 5A State Championship game in 2012. Cozart threw for 2,759 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior at Bishop Miege HS where he was coached by Jon Holmes.
Rated as a 3-star quarterback by Rivals.com, Cozart chose to attend the University of Kansas and join its football program over offers from Indiana, Kansas State, Minnesota, Northern Illinois and West Virginia.[1] At Kansas, Cozart suffered a season-ending injury four games into his junior year; the NCAA granted Cozart an extra year of eligibility due to his injury. Cozart saw the most action in his fourth year with the Jayhawks, completing 112 of 190 pass attempts for 1,075 yards with 7 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. On February 21, 2017, Cozart announced he was leaving Kansas to seek a graduate transfer and would be eligible during the 2017 season. Cozart announced on May 4, 2017, that he will join the Boise State Broncos football team.[2]
Professional career
Montell signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on August 14, 2018.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7005&path=football
- ↑ Scott Chasen (February 21, 2017). "KU football quarterback Montell Cozart to transfer". www.cjonline.com. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Stampeders sign ex-Boise State QB Cozart - TSN.ca". TSN. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-15.