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2008 Co-Captain

JUNIOR YEAR (2007)
Earned first career All-CAA honors, by being named as a third-team selection ... Served as a team co-captain ... Started all 11 games ... Led the team with three interceptions ... Tied for sixth on the team with 51 tackles ... Was second on team in pass break-ups with five ... Recorded two interceptions for 69 yards, three pass break-ups and six tackles against Towson ... Had a team high eight unassisted tackles against Maine ... Recorded seven tackles on two occasions, against JMU and UMass ... Earned CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 1 ... Was third in the CAA with 69 yards off interceptions ...

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2006)
Emerged as one of the top cover corners in the league in first full season as a starter ... Tied for fifth on the team last season in total tackles (59) and led the squad with 41 solo tackles ... Led the team with nine pass break-ups and added an interception and two fumble recoveries ... Recorded two double-digit tackle games in 2006, including a career-high 14 at Liberty ... Tallied 11 tackles, including eight solo, and broke up two passes at Towson ... Ranked ninth in the A-10 in punt return average (7.8) ... Broke up three passes, recovered a fumble and had a 15-yard punt return in the season-opener at Maryland ... Recovered another fumble and collected two solo tackles against Maine ... Recorded five unassisted tackles and a pass break-up against Hofstra ... Tallied nine total tackles, with five solos, and a pass break-up at UMass ... Returned an interception 25 yards and added four unassisted tackles at Delaware ...

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN YEAR (2005)
Saw time in 11 games, primarily on special teams early in the season, but eventually earned two starts at corner ... Blocked a punt at VMI and recorded a pass break-up and three solo tackles ... Forced a fumble and had two solo stops against Towson ... Registered first interception and returned it 19 yards against JMU ... Started against Delaware and finished with three total tackles ... Again started in finale at Richmond and responded with season-high six tackles ...

FRESHMAN YEAR (2004)
Scout team ...

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year letterwinner at running back, defensive back, wide receiver and kick returner for coach Greg Thomas ... Team won 2003 4A State Championship ... First-Team All-Pitt County at defensive back ... NCpreps.com all-state squad ... Had 10 interceptions as a junior ... Led squad in tackles in state championship game ... Ran five kicks back for touchdowns as a senior ... Also played center field for state championship baseball team ... Activities: President of SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Council) and member of Ebony Expression Gospel Choir...

PERSONAL
Son of Lyman and Claudette Cox ... Brother, Travis Cox, played football at East Carolina ... Enjoys watching television, water sports and outdoor activities ... Majoring in marketing ... Born September 22, 1986 in Greenville, N.C.