Fletcher Cox is a defensive tackle who plays American football. He is now a member of the Philadelphia Eagles team that competes in the National Football League.
The 13th of December in 1990 was the day Cox was born. He attended Mississippi State University on a football scholarship and was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
During his time at Mississippi State University, he played collegiate football. Cox has been selected to participate in the Pro Bowl on six separate occasions and has also won the Super Bowl.
Cox was named an All-American by Pro Football Weekly in 2011, the year he was a junior, after compiling 103 total tackles, which qualified him for the honour.
The Super Bowl has been won by Cox. In his senior season, he ended with 104 total tackles, including 10 quarterback sacks, in addition to one interception and one fumble recovery.
He also had one fumble recovery. In addition to that, he recovered a fumble. Cox was presented with scholarship opportunities to attend LSU, Alabama, Auburn, and Ole Miss;
however, he ultimately elected to enroll at Michigan State University. The Philadelphia Eagles used the 12th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft in 2012 to choose Cox.
Overall, he was the overall pick. Cox was awarded a contract on June 18, 2012, which was valid for a period of four years in its entirety.
Cox finished his first season as a pro with 39 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 4 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble. He also had 4 passes defended.
During the course of the season, he took part in all 15 games. Cox was given a $21,000 punishment for throwing punches in October of 2012, which resulted in him being disqualified from the game he was playing against the Detroit Lions.
Where Did Fletcher Cox Attend Highschool?
Cox received his high school education at Yazoo City High School, located in Yazoo City, Mississippi. After high school, he continued his education at Mississippi State University.
Both in high school and in college, he was a member of the football team. Cox attended Mississippi State University for three years and played football there.