Jabril Cox, the Cowboys changing from their
drafting -3- sub-6 players in the 3rd round,
drafting one of the highest remaining draft
prospect players at draft grade 6.26.
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jabril-cox/3200434f-5831-5503-5fb9-edf18e12b912

He was an all-district pick as a senior, playing
quarterback, receiver, linebacker and defensive
back during his high school career.

After a redshirt season at North Dakota State,
Cox became a second-team All-Missouri Valley
Conference pick and the conference's Freshman
of the Year (75 tackles, 13 for loss, with 4.5 sacks
and three pass breakups).

Cox was a two-time Associated Press FCS All-
American for the Bison, garnering third-team hon-
ors in 2019 (92 tackles, 9.5 for loss, with 5.5 sacks,
six pass breakups in 15 starts) and second-team
accolades the previous season (91 tackles, 9.5 for
loss, with four sacks, four interceptions with two
scores, three pass breakups).

He was a first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference
selection both years, and was named the confer-
ence's Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. He
decided to take his game to the SEC in 2020 to
play at the highest level of college football.

His skills did not disappoint, as the athletic line-
backer started all 10 games and intercepted three
passes, returning one for a score, while making 58
tackles, 6.5 for loss, and breaking up five passes.
He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl.

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