Rakim Cox

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Rakim Cox
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1991-02-12) February 12, 1991 (age 33)
San Diego, California
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: San Diego (CA)
College: Villanova
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:International
Player stats at CFL.ca

Rakim Cox (born February 12, 1991) is a former NFL defensive end. He played college football at Villanova University and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

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Early years

Cox attended San Diego High School where he was Athlete of the Year and selected All-League first-team in 2008 & 2009.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

On May 11, 2014, Cox signed with the Minnesota Vikings as undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2014 NFL draft. [1]

Miami Dolphins

On August 18, 2014, Cox signed with the Miami Dolphins. [2]

Carolina Panthers

On May 11, 2015, Cox signed with the Carolina Panthers. [3] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers. [4] On September 7, 2015, Cox was signed to the Panthers' practice squad. [5]

On February 7, 2016, Cox's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10. [6]

On August 30, 2016, Cox was placed on injured reserve. [7] He was waived from injured reserve on September 6, 2016.

He participated in The Spring League in 2017. [8]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

He was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice squad on September 26, 2017. [9]

Edmonton Eskimos

In 2018, Cox signed with the Edmonton Eskimos, playing in 3 games.

Toronto Argonauts

On August 31, 2018, Cox signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts.

Cologne Crocodiles

The Cologne Crocodiles of the German Football League announced on January 18, 2020, that they signed Cox for the 2020 season.

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