Rakim Cox Explained
| Rakim Cox |
| Number: | 77 |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | 12 February 1991 |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, California |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lbs: | 260 |
| High School: | San Diego (CA) |
| College: | Villanova |
| Undraftedyear: | 2014 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Cflstatus: | International |
| Cfl: | rakim-cox/160960 |
Rakim Cox (born February 12, 1991) is a former NFL defensive end. He played college football at Villanova University and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
Early years
Cox attended San Diego High School where he was Athlete of the Year and selected All-League first-team in 2008 & 2009.
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
On May 11, 2014, Cox signed with the Minnesota Vikings as undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2014 NFL draft.[1]
Miami Dolphins
On August 18, 2014, Cox signed with the Miami Dolphins.[2]
Carolina Panthers
On May 11, 2015, Cox signed with the Carolina Panthers.[3] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers.[4] On September 7, 2015, Cox was signed to the Panthers' practice squad.[5]
On February 7, 2016, Cox's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.[6]
On August 30, 2016, Cox was placed on injured reserve.[7] He was waived from injured reserve on September 6, 2016.
He participated in The Spring League in 2017.[8]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
He was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice squad on September 26, 2017.[9]
Edmonton Eskimos
In 2018, Cox signed with the Edmonton Eskimos, playing in 3 games.
Toronto Argonauts
On August 31, 2018, Cox signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts.
Cologne Crocodiles
The Cologne Crocodiles of the German Football League announced on January 18, 2020, that they signed Cox for the 2020 season.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Rakim Cox Signs Free Agent Contract with Minnesota Vikings . villanova.com . May 11, 2014.
- Web site: DE Rakim Cox signs with Miami Dolphins . vuhoops.com . 18 August 2014 . August 18, 2014.
- Web site: Rakim Cox signs with the Carolina Panthers . vuhoops.com . 12 May 2015 . May 12, 2015.
- Web site: Panthers trim roster to 53 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808073707/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-trim-roster-to-53/bcee285e-92df-41f4-96d8-ba007606b705 . dead . August 8, 2017 . Henson . Max . September 5, 2015 . Panthers.com . September 16, 2015.
- Web site: WR Bersin among 10 set to join practice squad . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202406/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/WR-Bersin-among-10-set-to-join-practice-squad/85da432b-082b-4471-b40b-8bcd1a0a639e . dead . March 4, 2016 . September 6, 2015 . Panthers.com . September 16, 2015.
- Web site: Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016. Pro-Football-Reference.com. 7 August 2017.
- Web site: Panthers reduce roster to 74. Panthers.com. 2016-08-31. 2016-09-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20160902080543/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-reduce-roster-to-74/ba2121e3-9abc-45bc-a419-07da9e184b2b. dead.
- Web site: The Spring League Announces Camp Roster . profootballrumors.com . April 9, 2017 . July 25, 2017 . Levine, Ben . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170726034951/https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/04/the-spring-league-announces-training-camp-roster . July 26, 2017 .
- Web site: TRANSACTIONS . cfl.ca/ . November 5, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20171106002500/https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ . November 6, 2017 .
