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Name: Brenton Cox Jr.
Number: 1
Position: Outside linebacker
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 250 lbs
Hometown: Stockbridge, Ga
High School: Stockbridge
Previous School: Georgia
Twitter: @brenton_cox_
2020 statistics:
| TOT | SOLO | SACK | FR |
| 41 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
Overview:
Originally a five-star recruit and the No. 23 player in the country per the 247Sports Composite, Cox Jr. started his career by signing with the in-state Georgia Bulldogs. He spent one season in Athens, playing in all 13 games and totaling 20 tackles. After the season, he was reportedly dismissed from the team following an arrest for marijuana possession.
Cox entered the transfer portal and eventually landed with Georgia’s rival to the south. He joined the Gators midway through the 2019 season and had to sit out the whole year and take a redshirt, per NCAA transfer rules.
Finally cleared to play in 2020, he started all 12 games as an edge-rushing, 3-4 outside linebacker for Florida. he more than double his tackle numbers from his lone season at UGA, totaling 41, and he had four sacks and a fumble recovery, as well. He also led the team in quarterback hurries with 18.
Heading into his redshirt junior season, Cox should start again for the Gators, and they’ll hope he turns into one of the conference’s best defenders.