Kobe Black
Kobe Black
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. This is his second year in the same secondary at Texas. One game to point at: 4 tackles against Arkansas — Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025
W 27–17
vs Texas A&M
3 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 INT
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Texas
Returning around him
- 6 Texas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (22 in / 28 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas · Last season: 10-3 (AP #14) · Talent rank #4 · 2026 recruiting class #7
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Derek Williams Jr.’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Quentin Reddish's sophomore season at Virginia Tech (2025).
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Background
A third-year defensive back who played in 25 games and started in one game. SOPHOMORE (2025) Saw action in season opener at No. 3/2 Ohio State (8/30) ... recorded three solo tackles in home opener vs. San Jose State (9/6) ... saw action vs. UTEP (9/13) ... did not play vs. Sam Houston (9/20) due...