Brandon Cox

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Brandon Cox

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caption = Left-handed "Quarterback" Cox drops back to pass.
college = Auburn
conference = SEC
sport = Football
position = QB
jersey = 12
class =
major = Economics
career_start = 2004
career_end = 2007
nickname =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 209
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1983|10|31
birth_place = Trussville, Alabama
highschool = Hewitt-Trussville, Trussville, Alabama
former_school(s)=
career_highlights =
awards =
bowl_games = y
bowl_list = 2006 Capital One Bowl
2007 Cotton Bowl
2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl

Brandon Cox (born October 31, 1983 in Trussville, Alabama), was an American football quarterback, who played collegiately for Auburn University. As Auburn's starting Quarterback from 2005-2007 he guided the Tigers to a 29-9 record and was a member of the winningest Senior class in Auburn history, winning 50 games during their time on the Plains.

Cox was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in his 10th grade year in high school, but fought the disease and continued to play football. [ [http://www.theplainsman.com/sports/meet_mr_football_brandon_cox_overcomes_for_06_season Meet Mr. Football: Brandon Cox overcomes for ’06 season] ] Cox, a left-hander, was recruited to Auburn in 2003 but redshirted his freshman year.

After serving one season as backup, Cox stumbled to begin the 2005 season before leading the Tigers to a 9–3 finish. Cox returned his Junior year to lead Auburn to an 11–2 finish, including a victory over Nebraska in the 71^st annual Cotton Bowl Classic.

He began the season as the starter for the third season for the Tigers in 2007. Prior to the season, Cox was one of 35 quarterbacks named to the 2007 Manning Award Watch List. [cite web |url=http://www.ncaafootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=34&url_article_id=9443&change_well_id=2 |title=35 Quarterbacks Named to Manning Award Watch List |publisher=NCAA |date=2007-08-08 |accessdate=2007-08-15] For much of the 2007 season, Cox struggled to find consistency behind an offensive line starting three freshman. He was briefly benched in favor of true freshman quarterback Kodi Burns during the Mississippi State game. Cox rebounded from being benched to lead Auburn to victories over undefeated Florida, Arkansas and Alabama.

In winning the 2007 Iron Bowl over Alabama, 17-10, the team set a school record for 6-consecutive wins over its rival. Cox became only the second Auburn quarterback to be 3-0 against Alabama, with his predecessor, Jason Campbell, being the other quarterback to record this feat.

Cox's last win came in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl when he led Auburn past Clemson, 23-20 (OT). Cox completed a career high 25 passes, but it was Burns who ended the game with a touchdown run in overtime.

Cox finished the regular season of his senior year with a 117.58 passer rating. As of the 2007 Iron Bowl, Cox has 6,748 career passing yards, a 59.12% completion percentage (525/888), 42 touchdowns on 31 interceptions for a career NCAA passer rating of 131.58.

Trivia

*Attended Hewitt-Trussville High School, the same school as Jay Barker, former quarterback for arch rival University of Alabama.

References

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=134972 ESPN Player Statistics]
*youtube|f2vxf5Wx-U8&NR|Feature on Brandon Cox by CSTV