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The LSU defense struggled for the most part under the team’s then-defensive coordinator Bo Pelini, but there were some bright spots as the Tigers tried to get their feet under themselves.
One of those bright spots was graduate transfer linebacker Jabril Cox, who was one of the best players on the team in his lone season at LSU.
In 2020, Cox recorded 37 tackles (6.5 for a loss), one sack, three interceptions, and one touchdown.
According to Pro Football Focus, Cox allowed zero touchdowns and recorded zero penalties while accumulating three interceptions across 352 coverage snaps.
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There were also 41 targets in there. This is impressive to say the least, and is part of what makes him one of the best players at his position in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Jabril Cox across 352 coverage snaps last season at LSU (NFL Draft LB5):
đź”’ 41 targets
đź”’ 0 TDs allowed (3 INTs)
đź”’ 0 penalties pic.twitter.com/C0q8mbUANm— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 5, 2021
Cox is grateful for his time in the SEC, and feels it helped him take his game to the next level.
“The SEC — the conference overall — it’s the closest thing to the NFL,” he told us after the Senior Bowl. “Competing and doing well within it can definitely help your draft stock. I wanted to show scouts that I could compete at a high level.”
It will be interesting to see where Cox lands when the draft begins on April 29. Teams we might expect to see select Cox are the New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles — purely based on the fit.
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