high-ceiling linebacker prospect whose career was derailed by medical retirement
In the 2015 season, Josh Mabin was a developing Oklahoma State linebacker who flashed as a backup middle linebacker, posting 4 tackles in limited action and earning praise as a player to watch for his frame, recruiting pedigree, and growth potential. He was a 4-star type prospect out of Klein Oak and was viewed as a tough, physical fit for the middle, but his career was cut short in 2016 after a medical retirement tied to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. If evaluating fit, the talent and instincts were real—unfortunately, the health risk ended the football case.
