Jeremy Cox

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Jeremy Cox
No. 35 – Arlington Renegades
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996 (age 27)
Hope Mills, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: South View
(Hope Mills, North Carolina)
College: Old Dominion
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Jeremy Cox (born August 16, 1996) is an American football running back for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Old Dominion.

Contents

College career

Cox was a member of the Old Dominion Monarchs for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career second in school history with 2,175 rushing yards and fourth with 23 rushing touchdowns on 451 carries and also caught 75 passes for 532 yards and one touchdown. [1]

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Cox was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019. [2] He was waived on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts. [3]

Denver Broncos

Cox was signed to a reserve/futures contract by the Denver Broncos on February 17, 2020. [4] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. [5] [6] Cox was elevated to the active roster and made his NFL debut on October 18, 2020, in an 18–12 win over the New England Patriots before being reverted to the practice squad the following day. [7] He was elevated to the active roster for the team's week 7 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad again after the game. [8] He was promoted to the active roster on October 31, 2020. [9] Cox was waived on December 11, 2020, [10] and re-signed to the practice squad four days later. [11] On January 4, 2021, Cox signed a reserve/futures contract with the Broncos. [12] He was waived on May 4, 2021. [13]

Arlington Renegades

Cox was assigned to the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on January 6, 2023. [14] He was released during final roster cuts.

Houston Roughnecks

On April 12, 2023, Cox was signed by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. [15] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [16]

Arlington Renegades (second stint)

On May 22, 2024, Cox signed with the Renegades. [17]

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