Jabril Cox

Jabril Cox is an American football linebacker for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the North Dakota State Bison.

Jabril Cox
LSU Tigers – No. 19
PositionLinebacker
Class
Redshirt
Senior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolRaytown South High School
(Raytown, Missouri)
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-16) April 16, 1998
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight231 lb (105 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× FCS champion (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • MVFC Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
  • MVFC Freshman of the Year (2017)
  • 2× First-team All-MVFC (2018, 2019)
  • Second-team All-MVFC (2017)

Early life and high school

Cox grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and attended Raytown South High School, where he played quarterback who also played wide receiver, linebacker, safety and cornerback on the football team.[1][2]

College career

Cox began his collegiate career at North Dakota State. He redshirted his freshman year as he moved to the linebacker position.[3] As a redshirt freshman he was named second team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) and the conference Newcomer of the Year.[4] Cox was named the conference Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-MVFC after recording 91 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks with four interceptions, two of which he returned for a touchdown.[5] Cox made 92 tackles with 5.5 was named first team All-MVFC fora second straight season, as well as an All-American by the Associated Press.[6]

Cox transferred to LSU as a graduate transfer.[7] Cox recorded a sack and returned an interception 14 yards for a touchdown in the season opening loss to Mississippi State.[8] He finished the season as the Tigers' third-leading tackler with 58 tackles along with 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery and eight passes defended with one interception. Following the season, Cox announced he would enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[9]

References
  1. Miller, Brody (April 4, 2020). "From one champion to another, Jabril Cox is ready for his next challenge at LSU". The Athletic. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. "FCS Football: Emergence of Jabril Cox has NDSU Defense at its Best". HEROSports.com. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  3. Dixon, Shea (April 9, 2020). "Family, Faith and Football: The Jabril Cox Story". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  4. Olson, Max (March 4, 2020). "Meet North Dakota State's Jabril Cox, the transfer portal's new most wanted man". The Athletic. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  5. Couzin, Nick (August 1, 2019). "NDSU FB's Jabril Cox Named to Buck Buchanan Award Watch List". KVRR.com. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  6. Scarborough, Alex (April 2, 2020). "FCS All-American LB Jabril Cox transferring to LSU". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  7. Armstrong, Megan (April 2, 2020). "2-Time FCS All-American Jabril Cox Transfers to LSU from North Dakota State". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  8. Mills, Richie (September 29, 2020). "Jabril Cox: performance Saturday let people know "I can keep up with the big dogs"". WGNO.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  9. Schlabach, Mark (January 3, 2021). "LB Jabril Cox turning pro after one season with LSU Tigers". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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