Justin Cox
| No. 31 Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
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| Position: | Defensive Back |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | December 9, 1992 |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Point (MS) |
| College: |
East Mississippi CC Mississippi State |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Justin Cox (born December 9, 1992) is an American football safety for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended West Point High School in Mississippi. He played collegiate football for two seasons at East Mississippi Community College before enrolling at Mississippi State for two more years.
Cox was a reserve cornerback in 2013 season with Mississippi, in which he recorded 31 tackles and an interception in the Bulldog's overtime Egg Bowl victory over Ole Miss.Cox was the starting safety for the Bulldogs in 2014. He did not play in the final three games after being arrested for burglary and domestic violence. The charge was dropped when Cox plead guilty to the misdemeanor charge of trespassing with the domestic violence charge being dropped at victim's request.
Cox went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, but signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs soon after. On July 21, 2015, Cox was released following an arrest for charges of burglary, aggravated domestic assault and trespassing.
About 10 months after his release by the Chiefs Cox signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in May 2016. In his first year in the CFL Cox played in 15 games contributing 42 tackles, 2 special teams tackles, 4 interceptions and 1 forced fumble. He missed the final 3 games of the season with an undisclosed injury. For his contributions he was named the team's Rookie of the Year. Following the season, on December 8 2016, Cox and the Roughriders agreed to a 2-year contract extension, keeping him with the Riders through 2018.
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