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NC State Star Catcher Jacob Cozart Drafted By Cleveland
NC State catcher Jacob Cozart was just selected No. 48 overall in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians.
Cozart, who earned multiple All-American honors, finished his junior campaign with a .305 batting average, 19 homers, 54 RBI, 60 runs scored and a .437 on-base percentage. Cozart's 19 homers ranked second on the team. He also ranked first among all Pack9 players with 52 walks, which now ranks second in NC State single-season history.
Defensively, Cozart has thrown out 14 of 42 runners attempting to steal this season and sported a .994 fielding percentage, recording 455 putouts and 40 assists. During the ACC regular season, Cozart ranked first among all ACC catchers with 13 runners caught stealing.