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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Minnesota Vikings=== |
===Minnesota Vikings=== |
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On May 11, 2014, Cox signed with the [[Minnesota Vikings]] as undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the [[2014 NFL |
On May 11, 2014, Cox signed with the [[Minnesota Vikings]] as undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the [[2014 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Rakim Cox Signs Free Agent Contract with Minnesota Vikings | work=villanova.com | url=http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051114aab.html |accessdate=May 11, 2014}}</ref> |
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===Miami Dolphins=== |
===Miami Dolphins=== |
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Position: | Defensive end |
Personal information | |
Born: | San Diego, California | February 12, 1991
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 | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Stats at 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. August 18, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ "Rakim Cox signs with the Carolina Panthers". vuhoops.com. May 12, 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 August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Panthers reduce roster to 74". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ 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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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "TRANSACTIONS". cfl.ca/. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
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External links
[edit]- Villanova bio Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Miami Dolphins bio Archived 2015-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Carolina Panthers bio Archived 2015-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from San Diego
- Players of Canadian football from San Diego
- American football defensive ends
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Villanova Wildcats football players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Carolina Panthers players
- The Spring League players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- San Diego High School alumni