The Eagles moved up three spots in the 2012 NFL Draft to select Fletcher Cox with the 12th overall selection. An athletic and versatile defensive tackle, Cox was named first-team All-SEC as a junior after collecting 56 tackles and five sacks in his final season at Mississippi State. During his three-year career with the Bulldogs, he amassed 114 tackles, 24.5 tackles for a loss and 8.5 sacks in 36 games (27 starts).
The Eagles moved up three spots in the 2012 NFL Draft to select Fletcher Cox with the 12th overall selection. An athletic and versatile defensive tackle, Cox was named first-team All-SEC as a junior after collecting 56 tackles and five sacks in his final season at Mississippi State. During his three-year career with the Bulldogs, he amassed 114 tackles, 24.5 tackles for a loss and 8.5 sacks in 36 games (27 starts).