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Cox was arrested on December 9, 2010 while playing for felonious sexual assault, taken to a Douglas County jail and released on December 10 on a $50,000 bond. His sexual assault charges are class three and class four felonies which carry a sentence of two years to life in prison. He may also face probation of ten years to life if convicted.<ref> |
Cox was arrested on December 9, 2010 while playing for felonious sexual assault, taken to a Douglas County jail and released on December 10 on a $50,000 bond. His sexual assault charges are class three and class four felonies which carry a sentence of two years to life in prison. He may also face probation of ten years to life if convicted.<ref> |
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On March 2, 2012, Cox was found not guilty in Douglas County, Colorado criminal court. <ref>http://www.9news.com/news/article/253194/339/Jury-finds-Perrish-Cox-not-guilty</ref> |
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| Born: | January 10, 1987 Waco, Texas | ||||||||
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| College: | Oklahoma State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 5 / pick: 137 | ||||||||
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Perrish Eugene Cox (born January 10, 1987) is an American football cornerback. He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He was considered one of the best cornerback prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft.[1] However, he struggled both on and off the field during his rookie season and was cut by the Denver Broncos on September 3, 2011.
High school career
Cox attended University High School in Waco, Texas, where he was a standout on both sides of the football. As a senior, Cox recorded 27 tackles and led the team with nine interceptions. On the offense, he had 47 catches for 670 yards and 12 touchdowns. He earned first-team Class 4A all-state honors, first-team all-Central Texas honors, and played in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Cox was listed as the No. 8 cornerback prospect in the nation.[2] He chose Oklahoma State over LSU, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
College career
In his true freshman year at Oklahoma State, Cox became the first Cowboy since Barry Sanders to open a season with a kickoff return for a touchdown when he went 96 yards against Missouri State. Playing both on defense and special teams, Cox had 24 tackles on defense while breaking up five passes. His 595 kickoff return yards in 2006 represent the third best single-season total in OSU history.
Cox became a starter during his sophomore year, as he started the last eight games of the regular season at cornerback. He tied for second on the team with two interceptions while breaking up eight passes, and was also credited with 42 tackles. Cox averaged 21.5 yards on 31 kickoff returns and his 631 kickoff return yards are second best for OSU in a single season.
As a junior, Cox again returned the first kickoff of the season 90 yards for a touchdown against Washington State. He finished the season with 32 tackles, eight pass break-ups, and two interceptions.
Cox entered his senior season just 110 kickoff return yards short of the Big 12 career record. In November 2009, he was named one of the twelve semifinalists for the 2009 Jim Thorpe Award.[3]
Professional career
2010 NFL Draft
Cox was considered one the best cornerbacks available in the 2010 NFL Draft,[1] and draws comparions to Antoine Cason.[4] His draft stock dropped after a slow 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, but he was able to improve his workout numbers at OSU's Pro Day. He was taken in the 5th round by the Denver Broncos [5]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 5 11+3⁄8 | 195 lb (88 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
8+3⁄8 | 4.58 s | 1.59 s | 2.63 s | 32+1⁄2 | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
12 reps | |||
| All values from NFL combine (no full workout due to leg cramps)[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Off the field troubles
In August 2009, Cox was arrested for driving with a suspended license.[8]
He was also suspended from the Cotton Bowl in his senior season by head coach Mike Gundy for violating the team curfew rule.[9]
Cox was arrested on December 9, 2010 while playing for felonious sexual assault, taken to a Douglas County jail and released on December 10 on a $50,000 bond. His sexual assault charges are class three and class four felonies which carry a sentence of two years to life in prison. He may also face probation of ten years to life if convicted.[10]
On March 2, 2012, Cox was found not guilty in Douglas County, Colorado criminal court. [11]
References
- ^ a b "NFL Draft - 2010 CB Draft Prospects", CBS Sports, retrieved November 7, 2009
- ^ "Cornerbacks 2006", Rivals.com, January 30, 2006
- ^ "Jim Thorpe Award Names 2009 Semi-Finalists", Jim Thorpe Association, November 3, 2009
- ^ "Perrish Cox Draft Profile", CBSSports.com, retrieved November 7, 2009
- ^ Wilson, Aaron (March 30, 2010), "Perrish Cox improves workout numbers", National Football Post.
- ^ "Perrish Cox Combine Profile", NFL.com, retrieved April 4, 2010.
- ^ "Perrish Cox Draft Profile", NFLDraftScout.com, retrieved April 4, 2010.
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4435851
- ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/317980-oklahoma-states-perrish-cox-suspended-for-cotton-bowl
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81cebcb7/article/broncos-cox-could-receive-long-prison-sentence-if-convicted
- ^ http://www.9news.com/news/article/253194/339/Jury-finds-Perrish-Cox-not-guilty