The University of Mississippi Athletics

2020 Football Roster

vs
Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

LeDarrius Cox
LeDarrius Cox
LeDarrius Cox
LeDarrius Cox
2020 Football Headshots
Jersey Number 7

LeDarrius Cox

  • Position:
    DL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-4 / 315
  • Hometown:
    Mobile, Ala.
  • High School:
    McGill-Toolen
  • Major:
    Multi-Disciplinary Studies

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Competed in all 10 contests ... Tallied three total tackles and two quarterback hurries ... Registered one fumble recovery ... vs. #5 Florida (9/26/20): Saw first action of the season as both a reserve defensive tackle and on special teams ... Did not record any stats ... at Kentucky (10/3/20): Recorded one tackle in action on defense and special teams ... vs. #2 Alabama (10/10/20): Played limited snaps as a reserve defensive tackle and didn’t tally any stats ... at Arkansas (10/17/20): Recovered his first career fumble and assisted on one tackle, appearing on 31 snaps as a reserve defensive tackle ... vs. Auburn (10/24/20): Saw action on seven plays as a reserve defensive end and didn’t record any stats ... at Vanderbilt (10/31/20): Lined up as a reserve defensive tackle on 25 snaps and tallied two quarterback hurries ... vs. South Carolina (11/14/20): Primarily saw action on special teams ... Did not record any stats ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28/20): Saw limited action as a reserve nose tackle in the Egg Bowl victory and didn’t record any stats ... at LSU (12/19/20): Played six snaps as a reserve defensive end and tallied one tackle ... vs. #7 Indiana (1/2/21): Appeared on 19 snaps as a reserve defensive end and didn’t record any stats.

2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games as a true freshman and was redshirted ... Earned first letter ... Member of the 2019 signing class ... Arkansas (9/7/19): Made Rebel debut, registering one tackle in 31-17 victory ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Recorded a tackle in 41-3 win ... vs. #1 LSU (11/16/19): Saw action at nose tackle in a reserve role and didn’t record any stats.

HIGH SCHOOL: A unanimous three-star recruit by all major recruiting services ... Ranked the 39th best defensive tackle in the 2019 class by Rivals ... No. 43 DT by ESPN and No. 49 by 247Sports ... No. 19 player in Alabama by Rivals and 247Sports Composite ... Earned first team Class 7A all-state and all-coastal honors from Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior at McGill Toolen HS ... Tallied 42 solo tackles, including five sacks and eight tackles for loss in 2018 ... Helped lead Yellow Jackets to a 9-3 record and a 7A quarterfinals appearance as a senior ... Participated in the 2018 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game and tallied five total tackles and one TFL ... Coached by Bill Griffin.

PERSONAL: Son of Lisa Cox ... Full name is LeDarrius Cortez Cox ... Born Jan. 30, 2001 ... Multi-disciplinary studies major.

PRESSER | Lane Kiffin - Week 3 vs. Arkansas (09-08-25)
Monday, September 08
PRESSER | TJ Dottery - Postgame at Kentucky (09-06-25)
Sunday, September 07
PRESSER | Harrison Wallace III - Postgame at Kentucky (09-06-25)
Sunday, September 07
PRESSER | Austin Simmons - Postgame at Kentucky (09-06-25)
Sunday, September 07