 Cox Jr. with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024 | |||||||||
| Toronto Argonauts | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | (1994-06-25)June 25, 1994 (age 30) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| CFL status: | American | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |||||||||
Bryan Keith Cox Jr. (born June 25, 1994) is an American professionalfootballdefensive end for theToronto Argonauts of theCanadian Football League (CFL). He playedcollege football atFlorida.
A three-star prospect according to ESPN, Scout.com and Rivals.com.[1] Rated the No. 66 player in the state of Florida[2] and the No. 37 strongside defensive end in the country by Rivals.com.
After playing a reserve role as a freshman (eight games, five tackles, two sacks), he won a starting job in 2014 (29 tackles, six for loss, four sacks). Despite having hip surgery after the regular season that year, Cox came back to start 12 games as a junior, setting career highs in tackles (45), tackles for loss (10.5), and forced fumbles (two). Also, finishing the year one sack short of a new career high. Injuries limited his effectiveness in 2016, allowing him to only make 19 tackles (2.5 for loss, 0.5 sack) in 11 games.[3]
Cox signed with theCarolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the2017 NFL draft.[4] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and signed to the Panthers' practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2017.[7]
Cox was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was promoted to the active roster on October 1, 2019.[10] He was waived on November 8.[11]
Cox was signed by theCleveland Browns on November 13, 2019.[12]
Cox was signed by theBuffalo Bills on April 29, 2020.[13] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] He was elevated to the active roster on October 19 for the team's week 6 game against theKansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[16] On January 26, 2021, Cox signed a reserves/futures contract with the Bills.[17] He was placed oninjured reserve with anAchilles' tendon injury on June 22, 2021.[18]
Cox signed with theIndianapolis Colts on June 12, 2022.[19] He was released on July 29, 2022.[20]
On May 8, 2023, Cox Jr. signed with theSaskatchewan Roughriders of theCanadian Football League (CFL).[21]
On February 13, 2025, it was announced that Cox Jr. had signed with theToronto Argonauts.[22]
He is the son of three-timePro BowlerlinebackerBryan Cox.