Aaron Cox

Aaron Cox (born March 13, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams and the Indianapolis Colts.

Aaron Cox

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Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1965-03-01) March 1, 1965 (age 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles, California)
College:	Arizona State
NFL draft:	1988: 1st round, 20th pick
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1988–1992) Indianapolis Colts (1993)
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1986, 1987) Second-team All-Pac-10 (1985)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 102 Receiving yards: 1,732 Touchdowns: 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Cox was born in Los Angeles, California and graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School.^[1] He attended Arizona State University. He was a highly productive receiver in college, finishing his career with 2,353 yards.

• 1985: 40 catches for 788 yards with 5 TD.
• 1986: 35 catches for 695 yards with 2 TD.
• 1987: 42 catches for 870 yards with 5 TD.

Professional career

Cox was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1988 NFL draft.^[2][3] He played professionally for six seasons.^[4] His most productive season was his rookie year, when he caught 28 receptions for 590 yards and five touchdowns. He never lived up to his first-round billing, as one of the draft choices acquired by the Rams, in the trade that sent Cornelius Bennett to the Buffalo Bills.