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Connor Cox Season 2026-27

PositionTE
Weight250 lbs
Height6-6
ClassSenior
HometownJacksonville, Fla.
Previous SchoolSouth Carolina/North Carolina

HONORS
2024 (at South Carolina) -
SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2023 (at South Carolina) - SEC Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO VIRGINIA (SOUTH CAROLINA & NORTH CAROLINA)

2025 (at North Carolina) - Played in nine games and started three (Richmond, Clemson, NC State) in his lone season in Chapel Hill ... caught five passes for 21 yards on the year ... had two receptions for 11 yards against Clemson (10/4) ... matched his season best with two receptions at Cal (10/17) ... according to Pro Football Focus had his highest offensive grade (88.0) and highest run block grade (84.4) against Virginia (Oct. 25) after seeing 22 snaps.  2024 (at South Carolina) - As a sophomore saw action in four games ... had one catch on the season, a nine-yard score in a win over Akron (9/21), his first collegiate catch and touchdown reception ... also appeared against Kentucky, Mississippi and Wofford. 2023 (at South Carolina) - Enrolled early at South Carolina as a true freshman in January of 2023 and saw action in five games that fall (versus Furman, Missouri, Texas A&M, Jacksonville State and Vanderbilt). 

HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL

Graduated from The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla. in December, 2022… lined up split out, as an H-back and in-line… caught 30 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns as a senior, helping Bolles to the state semifinals in Florida’s 2M division… earned Florida Times-Union Super 11 recognition… as a junior in 2021, got snaps at both wide receiver and tight end… primarily served as a blocker in a run-first offense… caught seven passes for 148 yards… helped the Bulldogs to an 8-3 mark playing at the 4A level… coached by Matt Toblin… began his high school career at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, N.C… played lacrosse prior to COVID, then turned his focus to football… rated the 112th-best player in the state of Florida, the 33rd-best tight end in the country and No. 699 overall according to 247Sports Composite… ranked as the 106th-best player in Florida, the 38th-best tight end prospect in the country and No. 673 on the On3 Consensus… ESPN considered him the 173rd-best player in the Sunshine State and the 25th-best tight end in the land.