North Carolina State University Athletics
Photo by: Mollie Mitchell
Jacob Cozart Named Perfect Game Preseason First Team All-American
1/4/2024 2:44:00 PM | Baseball
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State baseball catcher Jacob Cozart was named a Preseason First Team All-American, as announced by Perfect Game on Thursday afternoon.
Cozart, a junior from High Point, North Carolina, had a breakout sophomore campaign for the Wolfpack in 2023, making 52 total appearances with 48 starts behind the plate. The High Point native earned Second Team All-ACC honors this past season after batting .301 with 10 homers, 14 doubles, two triples, 42 RBI and 107 total bases.
Cozart exceled in conference play as a sophomore, leading all NC State batters with 21 runs scored, 16 extra-base hits, 25 RBI and 62 total bases. He was named a Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist, to the Golden Spikes Midseason Watch List and to the Buster Posey Award Watch List during his standout sophomore season.
Defensively, Cozart led the Wolfpack with 472 putouts and sported a .992 fielding percentage behind the plate, throwing out nine baserunners attempting to steal this past season.
Cozart's stellar all-around play helped him become one of two Wolfpack players (and one of just 56 nationally) invited to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp in June.
The junior catcher was ranked No. 18 overall in Baseball America's Top 100 2024 MLB Draft prospects list in December. D1Baseball tabbed Cozart as the eighth best college prospect in its 2024 MLB Draft Top 100 College Prospects List in September.
Cozart and the Wolfpack open the 2024 season on Feb. 16 against VCU. First pitch at Doak Field at Dail Park is set for 3 p.m.
Cozart, a junior from High Point, North Carolina, had a breakout sophomore campaign for the Wolfpack in 2023, making 52 total appearances with 48 starts behind the plate. The High Point native earned Second Team All-ACC honors this past season after batting .301 with 10 homers, 14 doubles, two triples, 42 RBI and 107 total bases.
Cozart exceled in conference play as a sophomore, leading all NC State batters with 21 runs scored, 16 extra-base hits, 25 RBI and 62 total bases. He was named a Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist, to the Golden Spikes Midseason Watch List and to the Buster Posey Award Watch List during his standout sophomore season.
Defensively, Cozart led the Wolfpack with 472 putouts and sported a .992 fielding percentage behind the plate, throwing out nine baserunners attempting to steal this past season.
Cozart's stellar all-around play helped him become one of two Wolfpack players (and one of just 56 nationally) invited to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp in June.
The junior catcher was ranked No. 18 overall in Baseball America's Top 100 2024 MLB Draft prospects list in December. D1Baseball tabbed Cozart as the eighth best college prospect in its 2024 MLB Draft Top 100 College Prospects List in September.
Cozart and the Wolfpack open the 2024 season on Feb. 16 against VCU. First pitch at Doak Field at Dail Park is set for 3 p.m.
Players Mentioned
C
/ BaseballAuburn Regional Preview: Elliott Avent on ACC PM
Thursday, May 29
Game Three Press Conference: Athens Super Regional
Tuesday, June 11
Game Two Press Conference: Athens Super Regional
Sunday, June 09
Game One Press Conference - Athens Super Regional
Saturday, June 08