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Caydren Cox

Linebacker
Class
Senior
Height
6-1
Hometown
Beloit, Kan.
Previous School
Beloit HS
Honors and Awards

-2021 Second Team All-GPAC
-2021 Omaha World-Herald All-Midlands Team
-2021 Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 11)

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Caydren Cox

Linebacker
Senior, 6-1

2021: Fifth-Year Senior
Enjoyed a breakout season that saw him record 55 tackles and team highs with 13 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks ... notched two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception ... returned an interception eight yards for a touchdown in the win at Mount Marty on Oct. 16 ... turned in a season high nine tackles in the season opener at Morningside ... collected two sacks apiece in wins over Briar Cliff (Sept. 11) and at Jamestown (Oct. 9) ... posted 2.5 tackles for loss in the win over Dakota Wesleyan on Oct. 2.

2020: Senior
Started all eight games and recorded 35 tackles ... added 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, an interception and a pass breakup ... collected a season high seven tackles versus Dordt on Oct. 24.

2019: Junior
Appeared in two games.

2018: Sophomore
Recorded 16 tackles, five tackles for loss and a sack while serving as a key reserve and as a special teams performer ... forced and recovered a fumble ... intercepted a pass at Dordt on Sept. 29 ... credited with seven tackles, including one for loss, at Morningside on Oct. 27.

2017: Freshman
Made an impact on special teams and recorded six tackles.

High School
Prepped at Beloit High School for head coach Greg Koenig … lettered for four years and started for three … served as team captain for two years … was two-time All-League Offense and Defense, named All-State in Offense and All-State in Defense and received the Black Lion Award his junior year … played basketball for four years and lettered for two years while averaging 14 ppg as a senior … member of the First Honor Roll for all four years.

Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on Oct. 2 … son of Dallas and Linda Cox … has a younger brother Carson and an older sister Savanna … enjoys working on the farm, fishing and hanging out with his friends and family. 

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