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Dakota Mitchell Cox (born November 5, 1994) is a former American football linebacker for the New Mexico Lobos.




Early life


Attended Juan Diego Catholic High School in Utah. Cox was named first-team All-State his junior and senior years. He finished his career with 286 tackles, five sacks, and three interceptions. On offense, he recorded 32 receptions for 605 yards and 10 touchdowns. He scored another two touchdowns on 19 carries for 164 yards. He also played ice hockey and ran track. On January 14, 2012, Cox committed to Cincinnati, but later committed to New Mexico on December 16.




College career






= Freshman year

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As a freshman, Cox led the Lobos with 100 total tackles. He was named Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-American.




= Sophomore year

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Led the Lobos with 116 total tackles. On the season, Cox led the NCAA with 12.9 tackles per game. His strong performance earned him First-team Mountain West Conference. On September 22, 2014, Cox recorded 18 total tackles and an interception in a win against New Mexico State, earning him MWC Defensive Player of the Week. His season was cut short after tearing his ACL against Boise State in week 9.




= Junior year

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Cox led the Lobos in total tackles for the third consecutive season, recording 97 along with a career-high 5.0 sacks and 11.0 tackles for loss. He recorded eight tackles in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl against Arizona.




= Senior year

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On September 5, 2016, Cox recorded 14 total tackles, a sack, forced fumble and interception against South Dakota. His performance earned him MWC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career. He finished the season with 91 tackles, becoming the first Lobo in school history to lead the team in tackles four consecutive seasons. In his Lobos career, Cox finished sixth in career tackles. He was a three-time captain from 2014 to 2016. In his final game, he recorded 10 total tackles in a victory against UTSA in the 2016 New Mexico Bowl. His performance earned him Defensive Player of the Game.




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Professional career



In 2017, Cox spent time in training camp with the Minnesota Vikings.




Personal life


Cox's father Tom played in the NFL for a part of the 1987 season. His younger brother Chandler played Miami Dolphins.




References






External links


New Mexico Lobos bio

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