Fletcher Cox Biography

Fletcher Cox, born on December 13, 1990, played 12 seasons as a defensive tackle in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for Mississippi State before being selected by the Eagles in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft. Cox earned a Super Bowl victory, six Pro Bowl selections, and four All-Pro honors during his career. In the 2014 regular season opener, he returned a fumble 17 yards for a touchdown in a 34–17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. During Week 5 of the 2015 season, he recorded three sacks and two forced fumbles in a game against the New Orleans Saints. After a strong 2016 season, Cox was named to his second straight Pro Bowl. On September 10, 2017, he recovered a fumble from Kirk Cousins and returned it for a touchdown in a 30–17 win over the Redskins.