Chandler Cox

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Chandler Cox
No. 38, 27
Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-29) July 29, 1996 (age 28)
Sandy, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Apopka (FL)
College: Auburn
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 7 / Pick: 233
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:9
Player stats at PFR

Chandler Duke Cox [1] (born July 29, 1996) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Auburn.

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College career

After playing in a single-wing offense at Apopka High School, leading the team to a Florida state championship, [2] Cox committed to Auburn on June 1, 2014. [3] He played offense and special teams for Auburn. On offense, he was utilized as a blocking and receiving fullback, taking few carries over the course of his college career. [4] He was a hybrid player that spent time at the tight end, wide receiver, halfback, upback and wildcat quarterback positions. [5]

On January 2, 2017, Cox scored his first collegiate touchdown against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. In 2018, Cox had a career high four receptions for 52 yards against Washington in the season opener. [6]

Statistics

YearGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
Auburn Tigers
2015 1310000.003258.30
2016 1297152.1144110.30
2017 1411100.008789.80
2018 1411331.0211938.51
Career 524111181.63262379.11

Professional career

Cox was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. [7] He made the opening roster after embracing being a blocker. [8] On January 2, 2021, Cox was waived by the Dolphins. [9]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
2019 MIA 133000.000000.000
2020 MIA 83000.000294.560
Totals216000.000294.560

Personal life

Cox's father Tom played in the NFL for a part of the 1987 season. [10] His older brother Dakota also played college football and spent time in training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Hays, Chris (December 16, 2014). "Auburn commit Chandler Cox of Apopka is one special person". Orlando Sentinel . Tribune Publishing . Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. ↑ Perkins, Chris (May 15, 2019). "Meet Chandler Cox and Myles Gaskin, the Miami Dolphins RBs almost sure to succeed" . The Athletic. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Chandler Cox, 2015 Fullback". Rivals. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ Inabinett, Mark (November 20, 2019). "Will Chandler Cox get 'increased opportunity' to improve Dolphins' ground game?". AL.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ Wingfield, Travis (April 30, 2019). "Rookie Profile: Dolphins Draft Auburn H-Back Chandler Cox". Locked On Dolphins. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Chandler Cox Overview".
  7. ↑ Poupart, Alain (April 27, 2019). "Dolphins Select RBs Chandler Cox & Myles Gaskin With Final Picks". Miami Dolphins . Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  8. ↑ Schad, Joe (September 2, 2019). "Can Miami Dolphins' Chandler Cox wipe out three players on one play? Yeah, he can do that". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Miami Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  10. ↑ Poupart, Alain (May 22, 2020). "Cox's Emotional Goodbye to his Father". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  11. ↑ Hays, Chris (April 29, 2019). "Former Apopka, Auburn star Chandler Cox realizes NFL dream as draft pick of Miami Dolphins". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 9, 2020.


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