Morgan Cox Explained

Morgan Cox
Number:46
Current Team:Tennessee Titans
Position:Long snapper
Birth Date:26 April 1986
Birth Place:Collierville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:233
High School:Evangelical Christian
(Cordova, Tennessee)
College:Tennessee (2005–2009)
Undraftedyear:2010
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:216
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:14
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:CoxxMo00

Morgan Cox (born April 26, 1986) is an American professional football long snapper for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in after the 2010 NFL draft.

College career

Cox was a walk-on for the Tennessee Volunteers football team as a long snapper, earning a scholarship prior to the 2008 season.[1] [2] Cox was the starting long snapper for Tennessee for the 2007, 2008, and 2009 seasons.[3] He earned Academic All-SEC honors from 2006 to 2009.[4]

Cox was invited to participate in the 2010 Senior Bowl that took place on January 30, 2010.[5]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Cox was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL draft on May 6, 2010.[6] [7] He earned the starting long snapper job after the Ravens released Matt Katula on August 14, 2010. Cox was part of the 2012 Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XLVII victory over the San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2013.[8] [9] In the season opener of the 2013 season against the Denver Broncos, Cox recovered a punt that was muffed by Wes Welker.[10] On October 19, 2014, Cox tore his ACL against the Atlanta Falcons and was placed on season ending injured reserve the day after.[11] He was replaced by Kevin McDermott for the remainder of the season. Cox recovered from the injury, and resumed his long snapping duties for the 2015 season. Cox, along with punter Sam Koch.[12]

On March 7, 2016, Cox signed a five-year contract extension with the Ravens.[13] He made the Pro Bowl for a second consecutive season for the 2016 season.[14] Cox made his third Pro Bowl for the 2019 season.[15]

In 2020, Cox was one of 18 players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list before the Ravens' Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was placed on the list on November 27, 2020,[16] and activated on December 7.[17] He was replaced by Nick Moore.[18] He earned his fourth Pro Bowl nomination.[19] He became the first long snapper to ever be selected to first-team All-Pro (this was the first year the NFL had long snappers on the ballot).[20] However, on January 25, 2021, the Ravens announced that they would be going with Nick Moore for the next season and would not be re-signing Cox.[21]

Tennessee Titans

On March 18, 2021, Cox signed a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.[22] He re-signed with the team on March 10, 2022.[23] He was named to the Pro Bowl for his 2022 season.[24]

On March 10, 2023, Cox re-signed on another one-year contract, and again on March 7, 2024.[25] [26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morgan Cox - Football . March 10, 2024 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
  2. News: Moore, Randy . August 20, 2008 . Cottam out 6–8 weeks . . November 21, 2010.
  3. News: January 29, 2010 . Five Vols in all-star action . . dead . November 21, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021314/http://southcarolina.scout.com/2/942127.html . July 16, 2011.
  4. News: January 29, 2010 . 37 from UT make SEC honor roll . . dead . November 21, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021321/http://southcarolina.scout.com/2/942182.html . July 16, 2011.
  5. News: Wilson, Aaron . August 15, 2010 . Ravens notebook: Matt Katula released, Morgan Cox is new long snapper . . dead . November 21, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101114160040/http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/sports/ravens/article_c12b1dde-a810-11df-9a27-001cc4c002e0.html . November 14, 2010.
  6. Web site: March 25, 2015 . Ravens retain long snapper Cox, WR Reed . March 10, 2024 . FOX News . en-US.
  7. Web site: Raffel . Bruce . December 31, 2010 . Who Powered Through: Morgan Cox . March 10, 2024 . Baltimore Beatdown . en.
  8. Web site: Super Bowl XLVII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens – February 3rd, 2013 . November 8, 2017 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: February 5, 2013 . Collierville native helps Ravens win Super Bowl . March 10, 2024 . Action News 5 . en.
  10. Web site: Lay . Ken . December 29, 2020 . Morgan Cox: The best NFL player you’ve never heard of . March 10, 2024 . Blank Newspaper . en-US.
  11. Web site: Mink . Ryan . October 20, 2014 . Ravens Sign Long Snapper Kevin McDermott . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205459/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Long-Snapper-Kevin-McDermott/d83c7ca4-f360-4a72-bbff-a9a2d2b82713 . March 3, 2016 . October 20, 2014 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  12. Web site: 2015 NFL Pro Bowlers . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: Mink . Ryan . March 7, 2016 . Ravens Re-Sign Morgan Cox to 5-Year Contract . April 9, 2017 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  14. Web site: 2016 NFL Pro Bowlers . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  15. Web site: 2019 NFL Pro Bowlers . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  16. News: Mink, Ryan . November 27, 2020 . Lamar Jackson, Three Other Ravens Added to Reserve/COVID-19 List . BaltimoreRavens.com . January 2, 2021.
  17. News: Mink, Ryan . December 7, 2020 . Lamar Jackson, Three Other Ravens Activated From COVID-19 List . BaltimoreRavens.com . January 2, 2021.
  18. Web site: December 2, 2020 . Brookwood grad Nick Moore makes NFL debut for Ravens, shorthanded by COVID-19 . December 3, 2020 . Gwinnett Daily Post.
  19. Web site: 2020 NFL Pro Bowlers . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  20. Web site: 2020 NFL All-Pros . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  21. Web site: Mink . Ryan . January 26, 2021 . Morgan Cox Feels Sad, But Honored By His Long Run With Ravens . January 28, 2021 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  22. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . March 18, 2021 . Titans Agree to Terms with Long Snapper Morgan Cox, a Four-Time Pro Bowler . March 10, 2024 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  23. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . March 10, 2022 . Titans Agree to Terms on One-Year Extension With Long Snapper Morgan Cox . March 10, 2024 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  24. Web site: 2022 NFL Pro Bowlers . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  25. Web site: Titans Agree to Terms on One-Year Contract Extension with Long Snapper Morgan Cox. TennesseeTitans.com. March 10, 2023. March 11, 2023. Jim. Wyatt.
  26. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . March 7, 2024 . Titans Agree to Terms With Long Snapper Morgan Cox . March 10, 2024 . TennesseeTitans.com.

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