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Eagles Trade Up For Fletcher Cox

The Eagles moved up in the draft to select Fletcher Cox from Mississippi State.

Cox joins a talented Eagles' defensive line rotation
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Cox joins a talented Eagles' defensive line rotation

Cox is expected to be a great fit in Jim Washburn's defensive schemes
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Cox is expected to be a great fit in Jim Washburn's defensive schemes

Commissioner Roger Goodell poses with Cox at Radio City Music Hall
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Commissioner Roger Goodell poses with Cox at Radio City Music Hall

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Cox is a college teammate of Eagles linebacker Jamar Chaney
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Cox is a college teammate of Eagles linebacker Jamar Chaney

Fletcher Cox is a 6-4, 298-pound defensive tackle
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Fletcher Cox is a 6-4, 298-pound defensive tackle

Cox, 21, is from Yazoo City, MS
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Cox, 21, is from Yazoo City, MS

Cox ran an impressive time of 4.81 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine
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Cox ran an impressive time of 4.81 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine

Cox was a 1st team All-SEC performer in 2011
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Cox was a 1st team All-SEC performer in 2011

Cox was available for the Eagles when the Kansas City Chiefs selected Dontari Poe from Memphis at no. 11
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Cox was available for the Eagles when the Kansas City Chiefs selected Dontari Poe from Memphis at no. 11

Fletcher was a starter for 2.5 seasons at Mississippi State
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Fletcher was a starter for 2.5 seasons at Mississippi State

Cox was named SEC defensive lineman of the week four times in 2011
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Cox was named SEC defensive lineman of the week four times in 2011

The Eagles traded picks 15, 114 and 172 to Seattle to move up to no. 12
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The Eagles traded picks 15, 114 and 172 to Seattle to move up to no. 12

Cox recorded 58 tackles and 5 sacks in 2011
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Cox recorded 58 tackles and 5 sacks in 2011

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