Velocity Trained Athletes


Torrie Cox

Sport(s): NFL
Position(s): CB

Biography

Aggressive special teams standout who also is a solid contributor as a defensive back… Highly instinctive cornerback with good awareness and a solid frame… Fearless coverman who plays bigger than his size… Selected as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2006… Ranked tied for first on team in 2006 with 20 special teams tackles and was selected to USA Today’s 2006 All-Joe Team… Has appeared in 45 career games and one playoff contest including three regular season starts, recording 35 tackles, four passes defensed and one interception… First interception was returned 55 yards for his first career touchdown against San Francisco (11/21/04)… Has totaled 51 special teams tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on special teams… Has also returned 77 kickoffs for 1,758 yards (22.8 avg.), with a long of 59 yards… Ranks fourth in team history with 1,758 kickoff return yards and sixth in team history with a 22.8 kickoff return average… Rookie season in 2003 was cut short after sustaining a torn left ACL in a preseason contest… Tabbed a sixth-round draft selection (205th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay.