| No. 77 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 12, 1991 San Diego, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | San Diego (CA) |
| College: | Villanova |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | International |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca | |
Rakim Cox (born February 12, 1991) is a former NFL defensive end. He played college football at Villanova University and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
Early years[edit]
Cox attended San Diego High School where he was Athlete of the Year and selected All-League first-team in 2008 & 2009.
Professional career[edit]
Minnesota Vikings[edit]
On May 11, 2014, Cox signed with the Minnesota Vikings as undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2014 NFL Draft.[1]
Miami Dolphins[edit]
On August 18, 2014, Cox signed with the Miami Dolphins.[2]
Carolina Panthers[edit]
On May 11, 2015, Cox signed with the Carolina Panthers.[3] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers.[4] On September 7, 2015, Cox was signed to the Panthers' practice squad.[5]
On February 7, 2016, Cox's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.[6]
On August 30, 2016, Cox was placed on injured reserve.[7] He was waived from injured reserve on September 6, 2016.
He participated in The Spring League in 2017.[8]
Saskatchewan Roughriders[edit]
He was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice squad on September 26, 2017.[9]
Edmonton Eskimos[edit]
In 2018, Cox signed with the Edmonton Eskimos, playing in 3 games.
Toronto Argonauts[edit]
On August 31, 2018, Cox signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts.
Cologne Crocodiles[edit]
The Cologne Crocodiles of the German Football League announced on January 18, 2020, that they signed Cox for the 2020 season.
References[edit]
- ^ "Rakim Cox Signs Free Agent Contract with Minnesota Vikings". villanova.com. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- ^ "DE Rakim Cox signs with Miami Dolphins". vuhoops.com. 18 August 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ "Rakim Cox signs with the Carolina Panthers". vuhoops.com. 12 May 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Henson, Max (September 5, 2015). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "WR Bersin among 10 set to join practice squad". Panthers.com. September 6, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Panthers reduce roster to 74". Panthers.com.
- ^ Levine, Ben (April 9, 2017). "The Spring League Announces Camp Roster". profootballrumors.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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