Oregon Ducks – No. 5 | |
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Position | Safety |
Class | Senior |
Major | Communication Studies |
Personal information | |
Born: | (2001-02-12) February 12, 2001 (age 23) Paris, Texas, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Paris (Paris, Texas) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Kobe Savage (born February 12, 2001) is an American football safety for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions, the Tyler Apaches and the Kansas State Wildcats.
Early life and high school
Savage attended Paris High School in Paris, Texas, where he initially played quarterback before switching to safety as a senior. He committed to play college football for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions.
College career
Texas A&M–Commerce
Savage took a redshirt in his lone season at Texas A&M-Commerce in 2019.
Tyler JC
Savage transfer to play at Tyler Junior College, where he totaled 100 tackles, four pass deflections, and six interceptions in two seasons.
Kansas State
After two season at Tyler College, Savage committed to play Division I football for the Kansas State Wildcats for the 2022 season. In his first season with the Wildcats he tallied 58 tackles, three interceptions, and a forced fumble, in ten starts before missing the final four games due to an ACL tear. For his performance in the 2022 season, Savage was named the Big 12 Conference defensive newcomer of the year and earned second-team all-Big 12 honors. In 2023, he notched 57 tackles with three being for a loss, and three interceptions, while once again being named second-team all Big-12. After the season, Savage entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Oregon
Savage transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks.
References
- Robinett, Kellis. "K-State Wildcats Football: Kobe Savage juco transfer story". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Weber, Alex (20 December 2023). "Former Kansas State safety Kobe Savage commits to Oregon". On3.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ La Rue, Israel (20 December 2023). "Kansas State Safety Kobe Savage Commits to Oregon Ducks". Oregon Ducks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- Robinett, Kellis. "K-State expects comeback story for Kobe Savage now that he is 'full go' after injury". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- Green, Arne (28 July 2023). "Kansas State football safety Kobe Savage back on track after injury". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- Peery, Wade (17 December 2023). "Report: Kansas State transfer safety Kobe Savage expected to commit to Oregon". On3.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (20 December 2023). "Former Kansas State safety Kobe Savage commits to Oregon football". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- Green, Arne. "Kansas State football safety Kobe Savage enters transfer portal". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 22 July 2024.