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FLETCHER COX NAMED SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
STARKVILLE, Miss. -
Mississippi State junior defensive tackle Fletcher Cox was named the
Southeastern Conference Defensive Lineman of the Week, the SEC
announced on Monday.
Cox, a native of Yazoo City, Miss.,
posted a career-best seven tackles in Mississippi State's 21-3 victory
at UAB on Saturday. He leads a defensive front that has not
allowed a touchdown in its last 6 quarters, a total of 20 opponent
possessions. On Saturday, Cox was a presence in the offensive backfield
all day against UAB, and was credited by coaches with five quarterback
hurries.
Cox is the first Bulldog player honored as
Defensive Lineman of the Week by the league since Pernell McPhee
claimed the award twice in 2009. Earlier this season, senior running
back Vick Ballard earned Offensive Player of the Week following the
Week 1 win at Memphis.
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