Salinas Sports Hall of Fame

Kassim Osgood

Kassim Osgood

A three-sport student-athlete at North Salinas High, Kassim Osgood went on to make his mark in college football and the NFL. Osgood played 12 seasons in the NFL, starting with the San Diego Chargers and finishing with the San Francisco 49ers. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection on special teams in 2007, 2008 and 2010. At Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Osgood led the nation in receiving yards for Division I-AA schools. He averaged 125 receiving yards for game, second best in the nation. He totaled 376 yards against Northern Iowa, a Division I-AA record. Osgood later transferred to San Diego State, where he was second in the nation in catches with 104. At 119 receiving yards per game, he was fourth in the nation.