:Josh Wilcox

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Josh Wilcox

| image =

| number = 44, 47

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|6|5}}

| birth_place = Eugene, Oregon, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 253

| high_school = Junction City
(Junction City, Oregon)

| college = Oregon (1992–1996)

| undraftedyear = 1997

| pastteams =

Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|1997}})*
Portland Forest Dragons ({{AFL Year|1998}})
Amsterdam Admirals ({{NFLE Year|1998}})
New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1998|1999}})
Los Angeles Xtreme ({{XFL Year|2001}})

| highlights =

XFL champion (2001)

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 7

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 71

| pfr = W/WilcJo00

| afl = Josh_Wilcox-1696

}}

Joshua David Wilcox (born June 5, 1974) is an American former professional football tight end who played two seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Oregon. Wilcox also played for the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe, the Portland Forest Dragons of the Arena Football League (AFL), and the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL.

Early life

Joshua David Wilcox was born on June 5, 1974, in Eugene, Oregon.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/w/wilc01100.html | title=Josh Wilcox | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=1 May 2025}} He attended Junction High School in Junction City, Oregon. He was a letterman in football, basketball, and track in high school.

College career

Wilcox played college football for the Oregon Ducks of the University of Oregon. He redshirted the 1992 season, was a four-year letterman from 1993 to 1996, and a three-year starter from 1994 to 1996. He caught nine passes for 107 yards and one touchdown in 1993, 19 passes for 293 yards and five touchdowns in 1994, 34 passes for 439 yards and five touchdowns in 1995, and 28 passes for 425 yards and three touchdowns in 1996.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/josh-wilcox-1.html?__hstc=223721476.cf5f44155f2e36f92dc58b684a6e9a44.1694291523663.1746137299135.1746152452052.1380&__hssc=223721476.1.1746152452052&__hsfp=396142232 | title=Josh Wilcox | publisher=Sports Reference | accessdate=1 May 2025}} He made 11 catches for 135 yards and one touchdown in the 1995 Rose Bowl, tying the school's single-game receptions record.

Professional football career

Wilcox signed with the Minnesota Vikings on April 25, 1997, after going undrafted in the 1997 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/w/wilc01100.html | title=Josh Wilcox Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=1 May 2025}} He was released by the Vikings on August 12, 1997.

In October 1997, Wilcox signed with the Portland Forest Dragons of the Arena Football League (AFL) for the 1998 season.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-observer/171521578/ | title=Former Ducks signs with Forest Dragons | work=The Observer | date=October 29, 1997 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=1 May 2025 | pages=8}} In March 1998, he was put on Portland's exempt list so that he could join the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian/171521727/ | title=Arena Football | work=The Oregonian | date=March 21, 1998 | accessdate=1 May 2025 | pages=C2}} He recorded nine receptions for 151 yards and one special teams tackle for the Admirals during the 1998 NFL Europe season. Wilcox then returned to the Forest Dragons and played in three games for them during the 1998 AFL season, totaling seven solo tackles, two assisted tackles, and one forced fumble.{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/players/Josh_Wilcox-1696/#google_vignette | title=Josh Wilcox | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=1 May 2025}} He was a fullback/linebacker during his time in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules.

Wilcox was signed by the New Orleans Saints on July 24, 1998. He was released on August 31 but signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on December 9. Wilcox played in three games, starting one, for the Saints in 1998 and caught one pass for ten yards on one target.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilcJo00.htm | title=Josh Wilcox | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=1 May 2025}} He appeared in eight games, starting four, during the 1999 season, catching six passes for 61 yards on seven targets. He became a free agent after the 1999 season.

In October 2000, Wilcox was selected by the Los Angeles Xtreme in the 15th round, with the 113th overall pick, of the 2001 XFL draft.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress/171523344/ | title=XFL | work=The Daily Progress | date=October 31, 2000 | accessdate=1 May 2025}} He played in all ten games, starting three, for the Xtreme in 2001, totaling two receptions for ten yards and a touchdown. The Xtreme finished the season with a 7–3 record and won the XFL championship against the San Francisco Demons by a score of 38–6.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/2001xflla.html | title=2001 Los Angeles Xtreme (XFL) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=1 May 2025}}

Professional wrestling career

Wilcox also spent time as a professional wrestler, wrestling several matches from 1997 to 2001.{{cite web | url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19970928/2562977/spurned-by-nfl-josh-wilcox-steps-into-wrestling-ring | title=Spurned By NFL, Josh Wilcox Steps Into Wrestling Ring | publisher=community.seattletimes.nwsource.com | agency=Associated Press | date=September 28, 1997 | access-date=November 14, 2017 | author=Baum, Bob}}{{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=14496&page=4 | title=Josh Wilcox | publisher=cagematch.net | access-date=November 14, 2017}} He teamed with Tommy Dreamer in a losing effort against Rhino and Steve Corino on the January 22, 2000, episode of ECW on TNN.

Personal life

Wilcox is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Dave Wilcox, brother of California Golden Bears head coach Justin Wilcox, and nephew of NFL player John Wilcox.{{cite web | url=http://www.all-xfl.com/losangelesxtreme/team/roster/JoshWilcox.htm | title=Josh Wilcox | publisher=all-xfl.com | accessdate=1 May 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilcJo20.htm | title=John Wilcox | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=2 May 2025}}

References

External links

[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=wilcojos001 Stats Crew profile]
[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/josh-wilcox-1.html College stats]
[http://www.realjoshwilcox.com/about/ realjoshwilcox.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203001641/http://www.realjoshwilcox.com/about/ |date=December 3, 2014 }}

Category:Living people

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Category:Players of American football from Eugene, Oregon

Category:American football tight ends

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Category:Minnesota Vikings players

Category:New Orleans Saints players

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Category:Amsterdam Admirals players

Category:Los Angeles Xtreme players

Category:People from Junction City, Oregon

Category:Professional wrestlers from Oregon