Chandler Duke Cox (born July 29, 1996) is a former
American football
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fullback. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Auburn
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.
College career
After playing in a single-wing offense at
Apopka High School
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The school serves grades 9 through 12, and has a preschool with a main teacher and student teachers. ...
and leading the team to a state championship, Cox committed to
Auburn
Auburn may refer to:
Places Australia
* Auburn, New South Wales
* City of Auburn, the local government area
*Electoral district of Auburn
*Auburn, Queensland, a locality in the Western Downs Region
*Auburn, South Australia
*Auburn, Tasmania
*Aub ...
on June 1, 2014. He played offense and special teams for Auburn. On offense, he was utilized as a blocking and receiving fullback, taking few carries over the course of his college career. He was a hybrid player that spent time at the
tight end
The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like ...
,
wide receiver,
halfback,
Upback In American football, the upback (also known as the punt protector or personal protector) is a blocking back who lines up approximately 1–3 yards behind the line of scrimmage in punting situations.
Because the punter plays so far back, the upba ...
and
wildcat
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quarterback
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positions.
Professional career
Cox was selected by the
Miami Dolphins
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in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the
2019 NFL Draft
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. He made the opening roster after embracing being a blocker. On January 2, 2021, Cox was waived by the Dolphins.
Personal life
Cox's father
Tom played in the NFL for a part of the
1987 season. His older brother Dakota also played college football and spent time in training camp with the
Minnesota Vikings
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.
References
External links
Auburn Tigers bio
1996 births
Living people
American football fullbacks
Auburn Tigers football players
Miami Dolphins players
People from Apopka, Florida
Players of American football from Florida
Sportspeople from Orange County, Florida
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