Bryan Cox Jr.

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Bryan Cox Jr.
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Cox Jr. with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024
No. 50 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 30)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College: Florida
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:31
Sacks:0.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Bryan Keith Cox Jr. (born June 25, 1994) is an American professional football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida.

Contents

Early life

A three-star prospect according to ESPN, Scout.com and Rivals.com. [1] Rated the No. 66 player in the state of Florida [2] and the No. 37 strongside defensive end in the country by Rivals.com.

College career

After playing a reserve role as a freshman (eight games, five tackles, two sacks), he won a starting job in 2014 (29 tackles, six for loss, four sacks). Despite having hip surgery after the regular season that year, Cox came back to start 12 games as a junior, setting career highs in tackles (45), tackles for loss (10.5), and forced fumbles (two). Also, finishing the year one sack short of a new career high. Injuries limited his effectiveness in 2016, allowing him to only make 19 tackles (2.5 for loss, 0.5 sack) in 11 games. [3]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Cox signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL draft. [4] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and signed to the Panthers' practice squad the next day. [5] [6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2017. [7]

Cox was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [8] [9] He was promoted to the active roster on October 1, 2019. [10] He was waived on November 8. [11]

Cleveland Browns

Cox was signed by the Cleveland Browns on November 13, 2019. [12]

Buffalo Bills

Cox was signed by the Buffalo Bills on April 29, 2020. [13] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [14] [15] He was elevated to the active roster on October 19 for the team's week 6 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [16] On January 26, 2021, Cox signed a reserves/futures contract with the Bills. [17] He was placed on injured reserve with an Achilles' tendon injury on June 22, 2021. [18]

Indianapolis Colts

Cox signed with the Indianapolis Colts on June 12, 2022. [19] He was released on July 29, 2022. [20]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On May 8, 2023, Cox Jr. signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [21]

Personal life

He is the son of three-time Pro Bowler linebacker Bryan Cox.

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References

  1. ↑ "Bryan Cox Jr., 2012 Strongside Defensive End - Rivals.com". N.rivals.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ Bailiegh Carlton (November 9, 2016). "Florida Gators senior spotlight: Defensive end Bryan Cox Jr". GatorCountry.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  3. ↑ Cox career at Florida
  4. ↑ Henson (May 1, 2017). "Panthers agree to terms with five college free agents". Panthers.com.
  5. ↑ Henson, Max (September 2, 2017). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ Voth, Bill (September 3, 2017). "Panthers sign 10 players to practice squad". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018.
  7. ↑ Strickland, Bryan (September 30, 2017). "Bryan Cox replaces Jeremy Cash on roster". Panthers.com.
  8. ↑ Henson, Max (August 31, 2019). "Panthers announce second wave of cuts as 53-man roster takes shape". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  9. ↑ Henson, Max (September 1, 2019). "Panthers add eight players to 2019 practice squad". Panthers.com.
  10. ↑ Henson, Max (October 1, 2019). "Kawann Short placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Panthers waive Bryan Cox, Jr.; sign Cole Luke from practice squad". Panthers.com. November 8, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Browns sign DE Bryan Cox". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 13, 2019. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  13. ↑ Glab, Maddy (April 29, 2020). "Bills sign defensive end Bryan Cox Jr". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  14. ↑ Brown, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com.
  15. ↑ "Bills announce the initial 2020 practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 6, 2020.
  16. ↑ @BuffaloBills (October 19, 2020). "We've elevated DE Bryan Cox, Jr. and DT Justin Zimmer for tonight's game. #KCvsBUF" (Tweet). Retrieved October 31, 2020– via Twitter.
  17. ↑ "Bills signed these 13 players to reserve/future contracts". www.buffalobills.com. January 26, 2021. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  18. ↑ Glab, Maddy (June 22, 2021). "Bills sign two defensive tackles". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Colts Sign DE Bryan Cox Jr., T Jason Spriggs; Waive DE Cullen Wick". Colts.com. June 10, 2022. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  20. ↑ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, July 29". NFL.com. July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved June 4, 2023.
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