When we take a look at the top rising stars in recent times in the NFL Fletcher Cox is one of them. He was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on December 13, 1990, As of now he is 32 years old. Fletcher Cox first stepped into the NFL at the young age of 21 and since then he has shown no signs of slowing down.
Before Cox stepped foot into the NFL he played college football with the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team. He received many scholarships from LSU, Alabama, Auburn, and Ole Miss but he chose to stay with Mississippi. He quickly became the top player in his college, In 2011 his junior year Cox showcased fantastic performances in every game he played and due to his brilliant performance, he was named an All-American by Pro Football Weekly. Cox played 12 games in the entire season and he finished the following season where he recorded 103 total tackles, including 11 sacks and two interceptions. He continued his excellent performance throughout his college career and finished his last season with the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team with 104 total tackles, including 10 quarterback sacks, and also added one interception and a fumble recovery.
Coming into the NFL Fletcher Cox was seen as a rare combination of strength and speed because of his fantastic physical attributes. He weighs around 141 kg and is 6 feet 4 inches tall. The young player thus far in his career has been a gaming-changing factor in every game he has been a part of. Whether it's College football or the NFL Cox has shown that he can hang with the very best and by looking at his career thus far there should be no doubt that Fletcher Cox will be one of the top names in the NFL.
What Position Does Fletcher Cox Play?
Fletcher Cox is a professional American footballer who plays as a defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. Cox's career in the NFL started in 2012 when he was picked in the first round of the NFL draft of 2012 by the Eagles.
In 2012 after being picked by the Eagles Cox signed a deal with them for four years. After signing with the Eagles he quickly became one of the top players in the team. He played 15 games in his debut season with the Eagles and in every game he showcased brilliant performance one after another, he finished his debut season, where he recorded 39 tackles, 5.5 sacks, four passes defended, and one forced fumble. He continued his excellent performance in the upcoming seasons for the Eagles in the 2015 season he was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week because of his brilliant performance in the match against the New Orleans Saints where in the following match recorded three sacks and two forced fumbles.
In 2016 Eagles offered Cox a new deal and he accepted the offer and signed a new contract extension deal with the Eagles worth $103 million. In the Super Bowl LII where the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in the following Super Bowl victory, Cox recorded two quarterback hits and one tackle. He was selected for his third consecutive Pro Bowl because of his excellent performance throughout the 2017 season. Cox Continued to cement his legacy in the Eagles by showing his brilliant performance season after season. IN 2023 Cox signed a new contract extension deal worth $10 million with the Philadelphia Eagles for one year.
FAQs
A. The estimated net worth of Fletcher Cox in 2023 is $30 million.
A. No Fletcher Cox is not leaving the Eagles, he signed a contract extension deal for one year with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 and is still currently with them.
A. Fletcher Cox was fined in 2014 his debut season $21,000 by the NFL for throwing punches at the players of the Detroit Lions.
A. The Jersey number of Fletcher Cox with the Philadelphia Eagles is 91.
