Morgan Cox
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Morgan Cox
| image = Morgan Cox Titans 2021.png
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Cox in 2021
| number = 46
| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|4|26}}
| birth_place = Collierville, Tennessee, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 233
| high_school = Evangelical Christian
(Cordova, Tennessee)
| college = Tennessee (2005–2009)
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2010|2020}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 233
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 17
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = CoxxMo00
}}
Morgan Cox (born April 26, 1986) is an American professional football long snapper for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2010. Cox spent 11 seasons with the Ravens from 2010 to 2020, winning Super Bowl XLVII with the team during the 2012 season.
College career
Cox was a walk-on for the Tennessee Volunteers football team as a long snapper, earning a scholarship prior to the 2008 season.{{Cite web |title=Morgan Cox - Football |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/morgan-cox/1818 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Moore, Randy |date=August 20, 2008 |title=Cottam out 6–8 weeks |work=scout.com |url=http://mississippi.scout.com/a.z?s=177&p=2&c=781308 |access-date=November 21, 2010}} Cox was the starting long snapper for Tennessee for the 2007, 2008, and 2009 seasons.{{Cite news |date=January 29, 2010 |title=Five Vols in all-star action |work=scout.com |url=http://southcarolina.scout.com/2/942127.html |url-status=dead |access-date=November 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021314/http://southcarolina.scout.com/2/942127.html |archive-date=July 16, 2011}} He earned Academic All-SEC honors from 2006 to 2009.{{Cite news |date=January 29, 2010 |title=37 from UT make SEC honor roll |work=scout.com |url=http://southcarolina.scout.com/2/942182.html |url-status=dead |access-date=November 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021321/http://southcarolina.scout.com/2/942182.html |archive-date=July 16, 2011}}
Cox was invited to participate in the 2010 Senior Bowl that took place on January 30, 2010.{{Cite news |last=Wilson, Aaron |date=August 15, 2010 |title=Ravens notebook: Matt Katula released, Morgan Cox is new long snapper |work=Carroll County Times |url=http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/sports/ravens/article_c12b1dde-a810-11df-9a27-001cc4c002e0.html |url-status=dead |access-date=November 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114160040/http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/sports/ravens/article_c12b1dde-a810-11df-9a27-001cc4c002e0.html |archive-date=November 14, 2010}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/4
| weight = 245
| dash = 5.06
| ten split = 1.77
| twenty split = 2.91
| shuttle = 4.47
| cone drill =
| vertical = 27.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench = 21
| arm span =
| hand span =
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=78338&DraftYear=2010 |title= Morgan Cox, Tennessee, LS, 2010 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 11, 2021}}
}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
Cox was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL draft on May 6, 2010.{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2015 |title=Ravens retain long snapper Cox, WR Reed |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ravens-retain-long-snapper-cox-wr-reed |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=FOX News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Raffel |first=Bruce |date=December 31, 2010 |title=Who Powered Through: Morgan Cox |url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/12/31/1903938/who-powered-through-morgan-cox |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Baltimore Beatdown |language=en}} He earned the starting long snapper job after the Ravens released Matt Katula on August 14, 2010. Cox was part of the 2012 Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XLVII victory over the San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2013.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens – February 3rd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |access-date=November 8, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=February 5, 2013 |title=Collierville native helps Ravens win Super Bowl |url=https://www.actionnews5.com/story/20963570/ravens-snapper-and-collierville-native-one-of-many-representing-the-mid-south-in-super-bowl-47 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Action News 5 |language=en}} In the season opener of the 2013 season against the Denver Broncos, Cox recovered a punt that was muffed by Wes Welker.{{Cite web |last=Lay |first=Ken |date=December 29, 2020 |title=Morgan Cox: The best NFL player you’ve never heard of |url=https://blanknews.com/morgan-cox-the-best-nfl-player-youve-never-heard-of/ |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Blank Newspaper |language=en-US}} On October 19, 2014, Cox tore his ACL against the Atlanta Falcons and was placed on season ending injured reserve the day after.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=October 20, 2014 |title=Ravens Sign Long Snapper Kevin McDermott |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-long-snapper-kevin-mcdermott-14044317 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205459/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Long-Snapper-Kevin-McDermott/d83c7ca4-f360-4a72-bbff-a9a2d2b82713 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=October 20, 2014 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} He was replaced by Kevin McDermott for the remainder of the season. Cox recovered from the injury, and resumed his long snapping duties for the 2015 season. Cox, along with punter Sam Koch and kicker Justin Tucker, were known as the "Wolfpack" and considered the best special teams unit as a trio.{{Cite web |title=Ravens' Wolfpack — Tucker, Koch, Cox — as sharp as ever
|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/nfl/ravens/ravencountry-plus/ravens-wolfpack09 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/probowl.htm |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 7, 2016, Cox signed a five-year contract extension with the Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=March 7, 2016 |title=Ravens Re-Sign Morgan Cox to 5-Year Contract |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Re-Sign-Morgan-Cox-To-5-Year-Contract/9546c78e-56d6-4d7a-a460-37ec1c1d1051 |access-date=April 9, 2017 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} He made the Pro Bowl for a second consecutive season for the 2016 season.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/probowl.htm |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Cox made his third Pro Bowl for the 2019 season.{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/probowl.htm |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In 2020, Cox was one of 18 players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list before the Ravens' Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was placed on the list on November 27, 2020,{{Cite news |last=Mink, Ryan |date=November 27, 2020 |title=Lamar Jackson, Three Other Ravens Added to Reserve/COVID-19 List |work=BaltimoreRavens.com |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/lamar-jackson-three-other-ravens-added-to-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=January 2, 2021}} and activated on December 7.{{Cite news |last=Mink, Ryan |date=December 7, 2020 |title=Lamar Jackson, Three Other Ravens Activated From COVID-19 List |work=BaltimoreRavens.com |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/lamar-jackson-three-other-ravens-activated-from-covid-19-list |access-date=January 2, 2021}} He was replaced by Nick Moore.{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Brookwood grad Nick Moore makes NFL debut for Ravens, shorthanded by COVID-19 |url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/brookwood-grad-nick-moore-makes-nfl-debut-for-ravens-shorthanded-by-covid-19/article_6263852e-34ec-11eb-a1bc-a30f6440f986.html |access-date=December 3, 2020 |website=Gwinnett Daily Post}} He earned his fourth Pro Bowl nomination.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/probowl.htm |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He became the first long snapper to ever be selected to first-team All-Pro (this was the first year the NFL had long snappers on the ballot).{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/allpro.htm |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} However, on January 25, 2021, the Ravens announced that they would be going with Nick Moore for the next season and would not be re-signing Cox.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=January 26, 2021 |title=Morgan Cox Feels Sad, But Honored By His Long Run With Ravens |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-part-ways-with-11-year-long-snapper-morgan-cox |access-date=January 28, 2021 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On March 18, 2021, Cox signed a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 18, 2021 |title=Titans Agree to Terms with Long Snapper Morgan Cox, a Four-Time Pro Bowler |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-long-snapper-morgan-cox-a-four-time-pro-bowler |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He re-signed with the team on March 10, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 10, 2022 |title=Titans Agree to Terms on One-Year Extension With Long Snapper Morgan Cox |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-one-year-extension-with-long-snapper-morgan-cox |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He was named to the Pro Bowl for his 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2022/probowl.htm |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 10, 2023, Cox re-signed on another one-year contract, and again on March 7, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-on-one-year-contract-extension-with-long-snapper-morgan-co|work=TennesseeTitans.com|title=Titans Agree to Terms on One-Year Contract Extension with Long Snapper Morgan Cox|date=March 10, 2023|accessdate=March 11, 2023|first=Jim|last=Wyatt}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 7, 2024 |title=Titans Agree to Terms With Long Snapper Morgan Cox |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-long-snapper-morgan-cox |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He appeared in all 17 games in the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Morgan Cox 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoxxMo00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Cox was named a team captain ahead of the 2024 season, where he played all 17 games and recorded a career high three tackles on punt coverage.{{Cite web |title=Morgan Cox 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoxxMo00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=Jan 7, 2025 |website=Pro Football Reference}}{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Nick |title=Titans Announce 2024 Captains |website=Sports Illustrated |date=Aug 29, 2024 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/tennessee-titans-announce-2024-captains |access-date=Dec 25, 2024}}
Personal life
March 7, 2013, was proclaimed "Morgan Cox Day" in Cox's hometown of Collierville, Tennessee.{{cite web|title=Morgan Cox Player Bio|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/morgan-cox/|website=tennesseetitans.com|access-date=March 19, 2025}} His wife, Lauren Cox, is an actress, writer, and producer.
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/morgan-cox/ Tennessee Titans bio]
- [https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/morgan-cox/1818 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
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