Jeremy Cox
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeremy Cox
| currentteam =
| number =
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|08|16}}
| birth_place = Hope Mills, North Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 226
| high_school = South View
(Hope Mills, North Carolina)
| college = Old Dominion
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Arlington Renegades ({{XFL Year|2023}})*
- Houston Roughnecks ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- Southwest Kansas Storm ({{AFL Year|2024}})
- Arlington Renegades ({{XFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
| pfr = CoxxJe00
}}
Jeremy Cox (born August 16, 1996) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Old Dominion.
College career
Cox was a member of the Old Dominion Monarchs for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career second in school history with 2,175 rushing yards and fourth with 23 rushing touchdowns on 451 carries and also caught 75 passes for 532 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |date=April 28, 2019 |title=After history-making NFL Draft, four more Monarchs find NFL homes |url=https://www.wtkr.com/2019/04/28/after-history-making-nfl-draft-four-more-monarchs-find-nfl-homes |website=WKTR.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 5/8
| weight = 223
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.59
| shuttle = 4.19
| cone drill = 6.90
| vertical = 39.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 7
| bench = 25
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1007377&DraftYear=2019 |title=Jeremy Cox College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 3, 2024}}
}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
Cox was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019.{{Cite web |title=Jeremy Cox: Lands with Los Angeles |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/jeremy-cox/}} He was waived on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Chargers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-announce-roster-moves-x6572 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811132710/https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-announce-roster-moves-x6572 |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |access-date=October 25, 2020 |website=Chargers.com}}
=Denver Broncos=
Cox was signed to a reserve/futures contract by the Denver Broncos on February 17, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Jon |date=February 17, 2020 |title=Broncos have added 16 players to offseason roster so far |url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/gallery/denver-broncos-news-16-players-have-been-added-to-offseason-roster/ |website=Broncos Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Broncos cut roster to 53 players, don't expect to be active on waiver wire |url=https://www.dailycamera.com/2020/09/05/broncos-roster-cut-53-players-waiver-wire/ |website=Daily Camera}}{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Broncos set 16-man practice squad |url=https://www.kktv.com/2020/09/07/broncos-set-16-man-practice-squad/ |website=KKTV.com}} Cox was elevated to the active roster and made his NFL debut on October 18, 2020, in an 18–12 win over the New England Patriots before being reverted to the practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2020 |title=Jeremy Cox: Reverts to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jeremy-cox-reverts-to-practice-squad/ |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}} He was elevated to the active roster for the team's week 7 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad again after the game.{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=October 24, 2020 |title=Broncos activate A.J. Bouye, Dre'Mont Jones, DeMarcus Walker from IR to active roster |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-a-j-bouye-dre-mont-jones-demarcus-walker-from-ir-to-active-rost |access-date=November 5, 2020 |work=DenverBroncos.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 31, 2020.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=October 31, 2020 |title=Broncos activate LB Austin Calitro, promote RB Jeremy Cox to active roster |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-lb-austin-calitro-promote-rb-jeremy-cox-to-active-roster |website=DenverBroncos.com}} Cox was waived on December 11, 2020,{{Cite news |last=Heath, Jon |date=December 11, 2020 |title=Broncos cut one player, activate one player from COVID-19 reserve |url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/11/denver-broncos-news-jeremy-cox-cut-diontae-spencer-returns/ |access-date=January 26, 2021 |work=USAToday.com}} and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.{{Cite news |last=Heath, Jon |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Broncos protect 4 practice squad players, bring back Jeremy Cox |url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/15/denver-broncos-news-practice-squad-players-protected-for-nfl-week-15/ |access-date=February 1, 2021 |work=USAToday.com}} On January 4, 2021, Cox signed a reserve/futures contract with the Broncos.{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Broncos sign 10 players to future contracts |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-10-players-to-future-contracts |access-date=February 15, 2021 |work=DenverBroncos.com}} He was waived on May 4, 2021.{{Cite news |last=Crabtree, Curtis |date=May 5, 2021 |title=Broncos waive fullback Jeremy Cox |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/05/broncos-waive-fullback-jeremy-cox/ |access-date=May 5, 2021 |work=NBCSports.com}}
=Arlington Renegades=
Cox was assigned to the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on January 6, 2023.{{Cite tweet |number=1611448063754649600 |user=XFL_PR |title=Arlington Renegades |date=January 6, 2023 |access-date=January 7, 2023}} He was released during final roster cuts.
= Houston Roughnecks =
On April 12, 2023, Cox was signed by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.{{Cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |access-date=April 13, 2023 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}} The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= Arlington Renegades (second stint) =
References
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External links
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- [https://odusports.com/sports/football/roster/player/jeremy-cox Old Dominion Monarchs bio]
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Category:People from Hope Mills, North Carolina
Category:Players of American football from North Carolina
Category:American football running backs
Category:Old Dominion Monarchs football players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Arlington Renegades players