KalebCost

CBCB#2UNC Tar Heels
5'11" • 195lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
63.7
689th/1004 - CBs
Snap Count '26
190
902nd/2304 - CBs
Interceptions '26
0
411th/1004 - CBs
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Kaleb
Cost
CB
#2
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UNC Tar Heels
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/1/2026
Kaleb Cost is a cornerback for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 63.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 689th among 1004 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 63.5 ranked 679th among 1004 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 64.4 ranked 628th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Cost broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 131.4 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 10 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 12 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2023 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
63.7
AVG
689th/1004 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
63.5
AVG
679th/1004 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
52.1
AVG
692nd/1004 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
64.4
AVG
628th/1004 CBs

Highest Graded Games

vs NCCE
85
Week 3, 2024
vs PAPT
83
Week 6, 2024
vs SCCL
77.2
Week 6, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vs NCST
41.3
Week 14, 2024
vs INND
45.5
Week 5, 2026
vs NCCR
46.6
Week 2, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
12
730th/1004 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
0
411th/1004 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
468th/1004 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
10
255th/1004 CBs

Defense

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Rank
730
th
Solo Tackles
12
182
nd
Assists
6
184
th
Forced Fumbles
0
637
th
Stops
4
149
th
Sacks
0
497
th
Missed Tackles
4
411
th
Interceptions
0
924
th
Passer Rating Allowed
131.4
515
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
12.3
468
th
Total Pressures
0
578
th
PBUs
1
255
th
Receptions Allowed
10

Snaps

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Rank
902
nd
Total Snaps
190
849
th
Run Defense Snaps
89
438
th
Pass Rush Snaps
3
919
th
Coverage Snaps
98
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