Cox earned a starting job at cornerback early in his freshman year for the Tribe and continued to improve to a second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association pick as a senior.

Cox really jumped up boards, however, with a great pro day, where he was clocked as fast as 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash and posted a 36.5-inch vertical jump and an 11-foot, 8-inch broad jump. He intercepted seven passes and broke up 10 others over the past two seasons, so his athleticism and ball skills give him exactly the type of upside teams look for in a draftable small-school prospect.

Cox's physical play may project him to safety at the next level and his experience as a punt returner (two scores and a 16.4-yard average in 2008) is another bonus.

Positives: Size/speed prospect with long arms and a fair build throughout his body for a cornerback. Good closing speed, and covers a lot of ground once the ball is in the air. Can be physical, attacking receivers and ballcarriers with reckless abandon when he can line them up. A move to free safety is possible because he is willing to play in the box to support the run. Has experience returning punts.

Negatives: Inconsistent hands for the interception; will drop easy picks but make great plays on others. Gets opportunities for interceptions from poor throws by lower-level quarterbacks, at times catching up after being beat in the second level. Not a smooth gait when running with receivers, returning a punt or after making an interception. Tall and stiff in his backpedal, best in a zone system where he can react to plays in front of him. Needs to work on using his hands in press coverage, although he has the size to handle that type of coverage. Does not change directions as quickly as his shuttle tests predict. Tackling skills are marginal; puts his head down and dives for ankles too often. Gets off blocks from smaller receivers outside but lacks the strength to do so against NFL-caliber players. Has more straight-line speed than elusiveness on returns, so he may be better at bringing back kickoffs than punts.

Named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association second team as a senior. It was his second consecutive season earning all-conference accolades. … Credited with 43 tackles, four interceptions and five passes broken up in 2008.

Tied for fifth in the league with four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. … Ranked 11th in the CAA with an average of 0.82 passes defended per game. … Averaged 16.4 yards on punt returns, including a pair of returns for touchdowns.

Third team All-CAA. … Ended the year tied for second in the league with three total interceptions. He also finished in the top 10 in pass breakups with eight. Not just an asset on pass defense, Cox also contributed 51 total tackles (35 solo) and 3.5 tackles for losses over his 11 starts on the year.

Emerged as one of the top cover corners in the league in first full season as a starter … Tied for fifth on the team in total tackles (59) and led the squad with 41 solo tackles … Led the team with nine pass break-ups and added an interception and two fumble recoveries … Recorded two double-digit tackle games in 2006, including a career-high 14 at Liberty … Tallied 11 tackles, including eight solo, and broke up two passes at Towson … Ranked ninth in the A-10 in punt return average (7.8) … Broke up three passes, recovered a fumble and had a 15-yard punt return in the season-opener at Maryland … Recovered another fumble and collected two solo tackles against Maine … Recorded five unassisted tackles and a pass break-up against Hofstra … Tallied nine total tackles, with five solos, and a pass break-up at Umass … Returned an interception 25 yards and added four assisted tackles at Delaware.

Saw time in 11 games, primarily on special teams early in the season, but eventually earned two starts at corner … Blocked a punt at VMI and recorded a pass break-up and three solo tackles … Forced a fumble and had two solo stops against Towson … Registered first interception and returned it 19 yards against JMU … Started against Delaware and finished with three total tackles … Again started in finale at Richmond and responded with season-high six tackles.

Spent season on scout team.

No significant injuries reported.

Combine: Did not receive an invitation.

Pro Day: 4.39 and 4.42 seconds in the 40-yard dash. … 36.5-inch vertical jump. … 11'8" broad jump.

Attended J.H. Rose High School, which also produced N.C. State RB Andre Brown.

Part of the gospel choir at William & Mary, and lists singing as his best non-athletic skill. … Has a fraternal twin sister, Shannon.