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Jason fox
Tackle
Miami (Fla.) 3rd Year
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 314
Born: 5/2/88 Fort Worth, Texas
Draft: ‘10, R4 (128)-Det
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TRANSACTIONS
¾ Placed on the reserve/injured list November 11, 2011.
¾ Drafted by the Detroit <strong>lions</strong> in the fourth round (128th overall) of the
2010 Nfl Draft.
PRO
selected in the fourth round (128th overall) in the 2010 Nfl Draft. fox brings
intelligence and versatility to the offensive line.
¾ enjoyed a successful career at Miami starting in 47 games for the Hurricanes,
ranking third in their history among offensive linemen behind
the 48 registered by Mike sullivan (1987-90) and richard Mercier
(1995-96, 98-99).
¾ saw significant playing time in the season finale <strong>vs</strong>. Minnesota (1/2/11).
2011: second-year back-up offensive tackle. Placed on injured reserve
November 11, 2011. inactive for the first eight games season.
COLLEGE
fox started 47 games for the Hurricanes, ranking third in their history among
offensive linemen behind the 48 registered by Mike sullivan (1987-90) and
richard Mercier (1995-96, 98-99). The only other Hurricanes with more
starting assignments than fox was safety ed reed (48, 1998-2001) and
defensive tackle William Joseph (50, 1999-2002).
¾ 39 of his starting assignments came at left offensive tackle, with eight
other starts at right tackle during his freshman season.
¾ During his last two seasons serving as team captain, fox recorded
177 knockdowns/key blocks, with 21 touchdown-resulting blocks and
twelve downfield blocks, as he was penalized six times and allowed
just 3.0 quarterback sacks, along with five pressures on the team’s
last 827 pass plays.
¾ Named first team all-aCC and an honorable mention associated Press
all-american in 2009. Two-time aCC offensive lineman of the Week
after wins against oklahoma and Virginia. Helped a Miami offense rack
up 4,549 yards (3,056 passing, 1,493 rushing), which is the most since
the 2004 season (4,593 yards).
¾ one of three team captains in 2008. started 12 of 13 games for the Hurricanes
at left tackle, missing his first career game against Virginia Tech.
¾ scored a rushing touchdown on a tackle-throw-back play against
florida state from five yards out.
¾ in 2007, season-long starter at left tackle, moving over from the right
side during spring practice. started at left tackle against Marshall,
oklahoma, fiU, Texas a&M, Duke, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, florida
state, NC state, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Boston College.
¾ as a freshman in 2006, started the first 11 games of the season and
returned to the starting lineup in the bowl game. Did not allow a sack all
season. started eight games at right tackle and four games at left tackle.
Named first-team freshman all-america by CollegefootballNews.com
and second team by The sporting News and rivals.com. selected to
The sporting News aCC all-freshman team.
¾ Named the team’s offensive rookie of the year. one of eight UM players
who were selected to the 2006 aCC academic football Team.
PERSONAL
Coached by Mike Papas at North Crowley High school. athletic high school
tight end and played offensive line and defensive end as a senior in 2005.
¾ as a junior in 2004, played tight end, catching seven passes for 95 yards.
¾ rated as the No. 16 offensive tackle by rivals.com and No. 24 by
scout.com.
¾ as a tight end, ranked No. 15 by Prepstar, No. 13 by Collegefootballnews.com
and No. 22 by esPN. ranked the No. 13 player on the Dallas
Morning News area Top 100 list.
¾ Graduated in Dec., 2009 with a degree in Marketing.
FOX’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S
2010 Det 4 0
2011 Det 0 0
Totals 4 0
Postseason
Year Tm G S
2011 Det reserVe/iNJUreD
Totals 0 0
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