Player Story
Thai Cottrell story
Thai Cottrell built his college career from 2014 through 2018 as a wide receiver from Oceanside, CA wearing No. 22, spending time with San José State. The clearest part of Thai Cottrell's career was his return-game role: 886 return yards across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with San José State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 10 rushing yards, 246 receiving yards, and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across San José State.
The arc is straightforward: Thai Cottrell moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.