Yoo-hoo all Gamecocks! Cocky's here and ready to holler and rally with USC plus your mini-me. Cocky made his grand entrance in 1980 and has since become one of the most recognizable collegiate mascots. In fact, he was crowned National Mascot of the Year in 1986, 1994, and 2004. Most recently, in 2019, Cocky was anointed one of the top ten greatest mascots in college football history.