#21 Karson Hobbs 2024-25 Football Roster

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)

• at MIAMI (8/31): Competed for the Irish on defense
• TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started at cornerback, the first start of his career, for the Irish… recorded four tackles – three solo and one assisted
• at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded one assisted tackle
• NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish… snagged his first-career interception and returned it 11 yards
• at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw action for the Irish in the win
• SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw playing time for the Irish on defense

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)

• Played nine games in his debut season for the Irish… had a third-down stop against Miami (Ohio)
• at PURDUE (9/15): Made collegiate debut in the win and saw time on defense and special teams
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win… nearly pulled in an interception on a pass breakup
• STANFORD (10/12): Competed in the game on defense and special teams
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Saw playing time on defense and special teams
• at NAVY (10/26): Competed for the Irish in the win
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed on defense in the victory… collected two solo tackles… first two tackles of career
• ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time in the win
• at USC (11/30): Competed for the Irish in the victory

PREP AND PERSONAL

• A consensus three-star recruit and a top 55 corner nationally by all publications
• The 48th ranked cornerback and the 24th-ranked player in the state by 247Sports
• The 55th ranked cornerback and the 22nd-ranked player in the state by ESPN
• The 55th ranked cornerback and the 27th-ranked player in the state by On3
• The 54th ranked cornerback and the 23rd-ranked player in the state by Rivals.com
• Earned four varsity letters in football under head coaches Bert Bathiany and Mark Elder, and track and field
• Named first team all-state and all-conference
• Finished with 13 pass breakups, two interceptions and 35 tackles as a senior
• Team earned a regional championship in 2023
• As a junior, was second team all-conference and led his team to a regional championship
• Finished his career with 84 tackles, 27 pass breakups, a sack, two forced fumbles, three interceptions and two tackles for loss
• Runs a 4.4 40-yard dash and hit 21.9 mph in a game
• Son of Wanda and Dan Hobbs
• Dan played football at Centre College
• Has a brother, Fausto, who played football at FIU