Fletcher Cox played college football at Mississippi State, and was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
26 Facts About Fletcher Cox
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Fletcher Cox attended Yazoo City High School in Yazoo City, Mississippi, where he played football and basketball and ran track.
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In football, Fletcher Cox was named an All-American by Pro Football Weekly as a junior in 2011, after totalling 103 total tackles, including 11 quarterback sacks and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.
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Fletcher Cox was selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star game.
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Fletcher Cox was credited with a 4.47 time in the 40-yard dash, and benched 300 lb.
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Fletcher Cox was considered the No 17 defensive end prospect in the country by Scout.
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Fletcher Cox chose to attend MSU over scholarship offers from LSU, Alabama, Auburn and Ole Miss.
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Fletcher Cox is the highest selected Mississippi State Bulldog since Michael Haddix in 1983, and the highest selected Bulldog defensive lineman since Jimmy Webb in 1975.
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Fletcher Cox was signed to a four-year contract on June 18,2012.
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On October 14,2012, Fletcher Cox was ejected after throwing punches against Detroit Lions players, and was fined $21,000.
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In 2013, Fletcher Cox started all 16 games and finished with 44 tackles, three sacks, three passes defended, and one fumble recovery.
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The 2014 season was a breakout year for Fletcher Cox, acquiring 61 tackles, 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, and five run stuffs in 16 games.
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Fletcher Cox finished the 2015 season with 71 tackles, 9.5 sacks, two passes defended, and three forced fumbles.
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Fletcher Cox was ranked 49th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
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On June 13,2016, Fletcher Cox signed a six-year, $103 million extension with the Eagles with $63 million guaranteed.
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Fletcher Cox was ranked 38th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.
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On December 19,2017, Fletcher Cox was named to his third straight Pro Bowl.
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Fletcher Cox was ranked 69th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.
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Fletcher Cox was ranked 28th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
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Fletcher Cox was named to his 5th Pro Bowl and was ranked 73rd by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
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Fletcher Cox was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth time in his career and was ranked 63rd by fellow players in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
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In week 15, Fletcher Cox recorded two sacks and four QB hits against the NFC East rival Washington Football Team.
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On January 3,2022, Fletcher Cox was placed on the COVID list.
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On March 17,2022, Fletcher Cox was released by the Eagles at the start of the new league year, but was re-signed two days later on a one-year contract.
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On March 16,2023, Fletcher Cox re-signed with the Eagles on a one-year, $10 million contract.
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Fletcher Cox is the cousin of fellow Eagles player Kenneth Gainwell.