Demetrious Cox facts for kids

Demetrious Cox (born April 20, 1994) is a former American football player. He played as a safety, which is a defensive position in football. Demetrious played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. After college, he joined the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017.

High School Football Star

Demetrious Cox grew up in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. He played high school football at Jeannette Senior High School. He was a starter for three years, showing his talent early on.

Junior Year Highlights

In 2010, during his junior year, Demetrious played both offense and defense.

• He threw for nearly 700 yards and 4 touchdowns.
• He also ran for over 600 yards and scored 12 touchdowns.
• On defense, he made 55 tackles and caught 3 interceptions.

Senior Year Achievements

In 2011, his senior year, Demetrious continued to shine.

• He passed for 910 yards and 9 touchdowns.
• He rushed for an amazing 1,263 yards and 22 touchdowns.
• Defensively, he had 63 tackles and 3 interceptions, even returning one for a touchdown.

His team, Jeannette, had a fantastic 12–1 record and made it to the state championship game. Demetrious was recognized as an All-American by several sports groups.

Beyond Football

Demetrious was also a talented basketball player at Jeannette. He scored over 1,000 points in his high school basketball career. In his junior season, he averaged 18 points per game and earned All-Conference honors.

College Football Career

Demetrious Cox played college football for the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan State University. He was a four-year letterman, meaning he played in varsity sports for at least four years. He took a "redshirt" year in 2012, which meant he practiced with the team but didn't play in games, saving a year of eligibility.

Playing Years at Michigan State

• 2013: He played in 14 games, making 6 tackles.
• 2014: He played in 13 games and started one. He had 26 tackles, 1 sack, and forced a fumble. He even played as a cornerback in one game.
• 2015: This was a big year for Demetrious. He started all 14 games. He made 79 tackles, broke up 7 passes, and caught 3 interceptions. He also recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown. He played both cornerback and safety that year. Coaches named him Third-team All-Big Ten.
• 2016: He started all 10 games he played as a free safety. He had 55 tackles, broke up 5 passes, and caught 1 interception, which he also returned for a touchdown. He was one of the team captains that year.

College Career Totals

Throughout his college career, Demetrious played in 51 games and started 25 of them. He made 166 tackles, broke up 14 passes, and had 4 interceptions. He also forced 1 fumble and recovered 2 fumbles, scoring 2 touchdowns. He earned his bachelor's degree in social science from Michigan State in May 2016.

Professional Football Journey

After college, Demetrious Cox hoped to play in the NFL. He was ranked among the top free safeties in the 2017 NFL draft.

NFL Teams

• Cincinnati Bengals (2017): He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in May 2017. This means he wasn't chosen in the main draft but was signed afterward. He was later waived, meaning the team released him.
• Carolina Panthers (2017–2018): The Carolina Panthers picked him up shortly after. However, he was placed on injured reserve in October 2017 due to an ankle injury. He was waived by the Panthers in August 2018.
• Arizona Cardinals (2018): He joined the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad in September 2018. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but aren't on the main roster. He was released a month later.
• Cincinnati Bengals (2018–2019): Demetrious returned to the Bengals' practice squad in October 2018. He signed a reserve/future contract, which is an agreement to play for the team in the next season. He was waived again in August 2019.

Other Leagues

• New York Guardians (2020): Demetrious was drafted by the New York Guardians in the 2020 XFL Draft. The XFL was a new football league. However, his contract ended when the league stopped playing games in April 2020.
• Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2021): He then signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL in January 2021. He was released by the team in June 2021.