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Justin Cottrell
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Incoming Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- DB
- Hometown:
- West Columbia, Texas
- High School / Previous Schools:
- West Columbia HS / Tyler JC
Tyler JC
Spent 2 seasons with the Apaches ... played in 12 games as a redshirt sophomore in 2025 ... had 10 total tackles and 1.5 TFLs ... also had 4 pass breakups ... had a blocked kick in a win at Snow CollegeÂ
Rocky Mountain College
Spent 2023 season at RMC in Billings, Mont. ... did not see any action ... took a redshirt
West Columbia HS
Lettered for head coach Earnest Pena ... named a first team all-league defensive back ... also named the District MVP in trackÂ
Personal
Son of Ashley and Ryan CottrellÂ
Spent 2 seasons with the Apaches ... played in 12 games as a redshirt sophomore in 2025 ... had 10 total tackles and 1.5 TFLs ... also had 4 pass breakups ... had a blocked kick in a win at Snow CollegeÂ
Rocky Mountain College
Spent 2023 season at RMC in Billings, Mont. ... did not see any action ... took a redshirt
West Columbia HS
Lettered for head coach Earnest Pena ... named a first team all-league defensive back ... also named the District MVP in trackÂ
Personal
Son of Ashley and Ryan CottrellÂ
FB: 2026 Transfer Portal Press Conference
Wednesday, February 11
FB: 2026 Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, February 04
FB: Press Conference following FIU
Saturday, November 29
FB: Phil Longo Weekly Press Conference FIU
Tuesday, November 25
