2024 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Awards: Named a true freshman preseason All-American by 247Sports, ESPN and On3...Earned a spot on the Maxwell Football Club's Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year watch list.
Season: Appeared in all 16 games on offense and special teams...Named the coaching staff's Special Teams Player of the Game (Wisconsin - 10/26).
Kent State (9/21): Saw significant action on the offensive line...Penn State had a school record 718 yards of offense...The Nittany Lions posted a school record 40 first downs...Penn State’s 409 passing yards were the fifth highest total in school history. Illinois (9/28): Saw significant time on the offensive line...Helped pave way for the offense to gain 239 yards on the ground with three rushing touchdowns...Kaytron Allen rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, while Nicholas Singleton added 94 yards and a score. at Purdue (11/16): Penn State had eight plays of 20+ yards (6 passing, 2 rushing)...The Nittany Lions tallied 539 total yards, threw for 305 yards and gained 234 yards on the ground, without allowing a sack. Maryland (11/30): Helped the Nittany Lions to gain 412 total yards, incluidng 213 on the ground...PSU scored six touchdowns in the red zone and did not allow a sack.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at McDowell High School for head coach Brad Orlando...Was a three-year letterman and two-time team captain...As a senior, led the Trojans to an 8-5 record and a district title...Helped McDowell to a 10-3 record and a district title as a junior...Led McDowell to a 9-3 mark and a district title as a sophomore...Accepted an invitation to play in the All-American Bowl...Received an invite to the Hawaiian Bowl...Was a three-time all-state selection in 6A...Earned all-conference, all-district and all-region honors three times...Rated as a consensus four-star prospect...Ranked as the No. 110 overall prospect, No. 5 interior offensive lineman and No. 3 prospect in Pennsylvania by On3...Named as the No. 111 overall prospect, No. 12 offensive tackle and No. 2 prospect in Pennsylvania by ESPN...Tabbed as the No. 122 overall prospect, No. 2 interior offensive lineman and No. 2 prospect in the state by 247Sports.com...Rated as the No. 214 overall prospect, No. 12 offensive tackle and No. 5 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals...Also competed in baseball, basketball and wrestling at McDowell.
PERSONAL
Full name is James Cooper Cousins...Son of Ed and Holly Cousins...Has a brother, Coleman, and three sisters, Chloe, Cece and Cassidy...Brother, Coleman, sisters, Cece and Cassidy, and cousin, Ava Feronti, all attended Penn State...Cousin, Chris Brown, played hockey at Michigan...Hobbies include lifting, golf, baseball and spending time with family and friends...Helped with the challenger baseball league, elementary school reading nights and his school’s autism walk...Intends to major in business or communications.