Before the Green Bay Packers signed him as an undrafted free agent last month, outside linebackers coach Jason Rebrovich engaged in some real talk with Cox during the predraft process.
The Packers announced the signings of 12 undrafted free agents Monday. They include an interesting name. Edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr. was dismissed from Georgia and Florida during his career.
Photo: Brenton Cox Jr.; Credit: Alex Shepherd Former Florida edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr. is officially a Packer, signing with Green Bay on Sunday evening after going unselected during the three-day selection event during the 2023 NFL Draft.
Photo: Brenton Cox Jr.; Credit: Alex Shepherd The 2023 NFL Draft is approaching, marking the peak of the professional football offseason. As NFL free agency cools down after the initial surge to fill spots of need, teams are solidifying their big boards for the eventful selection period set to take place from April 27-29.
Photo: Kamar Wilcoxson; Credit: Zach Goodall A slew of Florida Gators in the transfer portal continues to find their new homes as we approach the spring enrollment period.
Former Florida Gators edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr. accepted his invite to the East-West Shrine Bowl Game on Tuesday afternoon as he prepares for the 2023 NFL Draft, announced by the bowl game's Twitter account.
Photo: Kamar Wilcoxson; Credit: Alex Shepherd Florida Gators third-year redshirt freshman defensive back Kamar Wilcoxson will enter the transfer portal following the conclusion of the 2022 season, he shared on Thursday.
Earlier this week, Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier dismissed EDGE Brenton Cox Jr. from the team. In Florida's most recent game against Georgia, Cox threw a punch in the end zone after he was horse-collared on a Bulldogs touchdown run.
Photo: Antwuan Powell-Ryland Jr.; Credit: Alex Shepherd Following Florida's shocking dismissal of edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr., the Gators are now without their leader in quarterback pressures this season (20, per Pro Football Focus).
Photo: Brenton Cox Jr.; Credit: Zach Goodall Just hours after Gators head coach Billy Napier confirmed Brenton Cox Jr.'s dismissal from the Florida football program, the former Gators edge rusher announced his next step by declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft on Monday evening.
Florida dismissed starting linebacker Brenton Cox Jr. from the team Monday, with head coach Billy Napier saying it was time to "move on" from the redshirt junior.
Photo: Brenton Cox Jr.; Credit: Alex Shepherd Florida edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr. was asked on Wednesday if the Gators have any confidence remaining from their 2021 matchup against the No.
Photo: Billy Napier and Cox Jr.; Credit: Alex Shepherd Transferring from Georgia to Florida in 2019 before debuting at UF in 2020, Brenton Cox Jr. showed
Photo: Florida's Brenton Cox Jr. tackles USF's Michel Dukes; Credit: Alex Shepherd The Florida Gators missed 11 tackles, per Pro Football Focus, and allowed
Photo: Brenton Cox Jr.; Credit: Alex Shepherd If I wanted to take the easy route, I could easily refer to the first X-Factor of the season to encapsulate who controls Florida's success each week.
Photos via Alex Shepherd, AllGators.com Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson was named the SEC's Offensive Player of the Week and JACK edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr.
Photo: Brenton Cox Jr.; Credit: Zach Goodall Following what was a productive scrimmage for Florida's first-team defense on Saturday evening, the Gators returned to the practice field for day ten of head coach Billy Napier's first fall camp in charge.
Photo: Brenton Cox Jr.; Credit: Alex Shepherd The Florida Gators have seen a bevy of players earn preseason recognition ahead of their 2022 campaign. That streak continued on Monday morning as redshirt junior edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr.
Photo: Brenton Cox Jr.; Credit: Doug Engle-USA TODAY Network With spring football squarely in the rearview mirror, and not much going on in the realm of college sports, AllGators has decided to take a stab at going over various position groups for the Florida Gators and the three pressing questions for each room.
Florida Gators BUCK outside linebacker Brenton Cox Jr. played through a Jones fracture in his left foot during the 2020 season, according to a program
#1 Pos: DL Ht: 6032 Wt: 250 DOB: 1/30/00 Eligible: 2022 Stockbridge, GA Stockbridge Brenton Cox Jr. Florida Gators Pros Leinweber: Overwhelming short-armed tackles with his great length is Cox’s calling card.
#1 Pos: DL Ht: 6032 Wt: 250 DOB: 1/30/00 Eligible: 2022 Stockbridge, GA Stockbridge Brenton Cox Florida Gators Pros Leinweber: Overwhelming short-armed tackles with his great length is Cox’s calling card.
When the Florida Gators made the move to add former Georgia pass rusher Brenton Cox Jr. via the transfer portal in 2019, the instant analysis viewed it as a win for the Gators, an addition who would make a major impact for the team once eligible.
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