Chandler Cox
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Sandy, Utah, U.S.
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||
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| Born | July 29, 1996 Sandy, Utah, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Apopka (Apopka, Florida) | ||||||
| College | Auburn (2015–2018) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 7th round, 233rd overall | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Chandler Duke Cox[1] (born July 29, 1996) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.
After playing in a single-wing offense at Apopka High School, leading the team to a Florida state championship,[2] Cox committed to Auburn on June 1, 2014.[3] 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.[4] He was a hybrid player that spent time at the tight end, wide receiver, halfback, upback and wildcat quarterback positions.[5]
On January 2, 2017, Cox scored his first collegiate touchdown against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. In 2018, Cox had a career high four receptions for 52 yards against Washington in the season opener.[6]
Professional career
Cox was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[7] He made the opening roster after embracing being a blocker.[8] On January 2, 2021, Cox was waived by the Dolphins.[9]
Career statistics
NFL
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2019 | MIA | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MIA | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Totals | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | |
College
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2015 | Auburn | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Auburn | 12 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Auburn | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Auburn | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 11 | 93 | 8.5 | 1 | |
| Career | 52 | 41 | 11 | 18 | 1.6 | 3 | 26 | 237 | 9.1 | 1 | ||