Fletcher Cox - DT - Miss St.

[davos]

FLETCHER COX

6'4 295 DT/DE Miss St.

14.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. He also had 56 tackles, two blocked kicks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery that he returned for 52 yards...in the SEC. His strengths are in his quickness off the ball, overall power, special teams d-line. The weaknesses: he struggles once he's double teamed, but that's not a huge negative for me. The one's of more concern are that he can get a little out of control/off balance because he tries to be overly aggressive.

One of the really nice things to point out is that he took care of business quite well against Bama' this year and is probably one of the most overall consistent defensive players in the draft. He also is said to be a very high character type who was a player's player for Miss St.

The one thing is that he may be better suited for a 3-4...he plays the 5 technique but would be able to go 3-tech in our 4-3 sets. He can move to the ends also because of his quickness and physicality. He can definitely fill gaps up against the run and his athleticism should translate well into the NFL.

I guarantee that our staff is giving Cox a hard look.

[Jackofalltrades]

Looks like a guy, like Ingram, that could play the 3,5 and 9 depending on the front.

[PantherBase]

I went to the Music City Bowl to watch Wake Forest Play Miss st

Cox was a beast at DT seem like he was always getting pressure up the middle on Tanner Price

[Clicheking]

I like Cox a lot and think he is the second best DT in the draft behind Still. He's the same age as Brockers and put up some gaudy stats as "the man" on that defensive line, with considerable less talent around him.

He one of the the players I am anxious to see at the combine. I'd like to see if he's actually as big as he's being listed. If he can come in at 6'4, 6'3 and 300 +, I could see us really take a look at him. Right now he probably projects as more of a 3-4 DE.

[Clicheking]

Speaking of the Weak Forest game. Very impressive film

[Delhommey]

Saw a few games with him and came away impressed. If he's there in the second, there'd have to be someone pretty special available for us to pass him up.

[JawnyBlaze]

I only watched that video 2 posts up, WF game. He looks solid, but sluggish as hell off the snap and not nearly as active or violent as Brockers. He certainly can be a good player, saw good effort on his part. If we don't get Brockers I wouldn't mind him in the 2nd, but not the first. Looks more like a 3-4 DE though.

[Jackofalltrades]

I didn't think he looked sluggish at all off the snap. Actually, I thought he looked pretty quick, not explosive, but quick. Looks like a solid guy, but I don't see anything that really wow's me.

[stirs]

I am thinking that two picks could be in order for us on the DLine this draft.

I like Brockers in a trade down say at 12 or 13, picking up a third.

then, come back with someone like Akiem Hicks in the 5th or so. I would love to develop a rotation on our DLine which would always be fresh and wreak havoc similar to NY Giants.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

Believe it or not I actually like Cox. He's big and strong, and a great penetrator

[rayzor]

^^smh

[rayzor]

i don't see him making it out of the 1st round. i see him as a late first pick.

if we don't go DT in the first and poe isn't there he's someone i think would be good.

[Panthercougar68]

Believe it or not I actually like Cox. He's big and strong, and a great penetrator

Hawt

but on a serious note I'm starting to think its gonna be Oline and Dline with the first picks. Oline would probably be first seeing as there are some good D lineman that will probably be there in the 2nd.

Gah it feels good to have both 1st and 2nd round picks.

[Jackofalltrades]

I don't see either line being addressed in the first two rounds.