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AT TECH: One of the best-blocking backs in college football... a major reason teammate Tashard Choice was able to accumulate 1,000 yards rushing in both 2006 and 2007... a big, bruising fullback... has shown the ability to catch passes out of the backfield... known by most as "Bull".
2007:Played in all 13 games... started 10 times (Tech began the game in a 3-receiver set in the other three games)... predominantly a blocking back but did have six carries and 12 receptions... ran six times for 48 yards with every attempt going for positive yardage... averaged 8.0 yards per carry... had 12 receptions for 92 yards... had one reception for eight yards in the season opener at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)... had one rushing attempt for six yards vs. Samford (Sept. 8)... this after going the entire 2006 season without a single carry... also had one pass reception for 19 yards against the Bulldogs... caught two passes at Virginia (Sept. 22) and against Clemson (Sept. 29)... rambled for 38 yards on four carries and even lined up at quarterback for two direct snaps vs. Army... caught three passes for 21 yards against Virginia Tech (Nov. 1)... had one carry and one reception in the final game of his college career, the Humanitarian Bowl.
2006: Key part of the ACC's second-best rushing attack (162 ypg) even though he did not carry the ball . . . Totalled five receptions for 53 yards and one touchdown . . . Caught a diving, one-yard touchdown pass against Troy that broke a 14-14 tie early in the fourth quarter . . . Completed a 17-yard "throwback" pass to quarterback Reggie Ball against Virginia to set up a touchdown . . . Had two key receptions, covering 14 and 21 yards, in Tech's win over Miami . . . Missed the Duke game due to injury . . . Rated the No. 6 fullback in the nation by The Sporting News preseason magazine, which also tabbed him the best blocking back in the ACC.
2005: Did not carry the ball all season but played a vital role with his blocking . . . Helped Tech rank third in the ACC in rushing . . . Caught 13 passes for 72 yards . . . Had his most productive receiving day against Utah in the Emerald Bowl with three catches for 30 yards, including a long of 17 yards . . . Also three catches against Virginia Tech and two receptions for 13 yards versus North Carolina . . . Had two catches for 15 yards against Georgia, including a season-long nine-yard completion and well as a six-yard catch on third down that kept Tech's touchdown drive alive . . . Credited with one tackle.
2004: Gained some playing time as true freshman . . . Used as a blocker in certain packages but did not carry the ball until Tech's bowl game . . . Rushed four times for 15 yards in the Jackets' victory over Syracuse in the Champs Sports Bowl . . . Also played on special teams and made two tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: The No. 35 player on the Rivals.com Pennsylvania Top 50 list . . . An all-East region choice by Prep Star . . . First-team all-district selection and a Mid-Penn conference all-star . . . Nominated for the Pennsylvania Big 33 all-star game . . . Rushed for 1,326 yards and 18 touchdowns while catching 20 passes for 415 yards . . . Single-game best of 224 yards . . . Also played linebacker and had 125 tackles and three interceptions . . . Team captain and three-year letterwinner for coach Frank Gay at Red Land High School.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Lawrence Cox . . . Born July 11, 1985 . . . Parents are Dr. Lawrence and Brenda Cox . . . Majoring in management.
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2007 Rsh Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP Notre Dame 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 Samford 1 6 0 6 1 19 0 19 Boston College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Virginia 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 10 Clemson 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 5 Maryland 0 1 0 0 1 10 0 10 Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Army 4 38 0 12 0 0 0 0 Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 3 21 0 11 Duke 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 9 North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fresno State 1 3 0 3 1 4 0 42006 Rsh Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP ND* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Samford* 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 Troy* 0 0 0 0 2 13 1 12 Virginia*# 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Va Tech* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maryland* 0 0 0 0 2 35 0 21 Clemson* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miami* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC State* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UNC* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Duke* DNP - INJURED Georgia* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wake* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 West Va* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOUCHDOWNS: 1TR # Completed 17-yard pass to Reggie Ball
2005 Rsh Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP Auburn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UNC* 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 7 UConn* 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 Va Tech* 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 6 NC State* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Duke* 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 Clemson* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wake* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Virginia 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Miami* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Georgia* 0 0 0 0 2 15 0 9 Utah* 0 0 0 0 3 30 0 17
CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS Att Yds Avg TD LP Rec Yds Avg TD LP Tackles 2004 9-0 4 15 3.8 0 8 0 0 0.0 0 0 1-1-2 2005 12-10 0 0 0.0 0 0 13 72 5.5 0 17 1-0-1 2006 13-13 0 0 0.0 0 0 5 53 10.6 1 21 0-0-0 2007 13-10 6 48 8.0 0 12 12 92 7.7 0 19 2-0-2 Total 47-33 10 63 6.3 0 12 30 217 7.2 1 21 4-1-5
CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 4 vs. Syracuse, 2004; vs. Army, 2007 Yards Rushing: 38 vs. Army, 2007 Long Rush: 12 vs. Army, 2007 Receptions: 3 vs. Utah, 2005; vs. Virginia Tech, 2007 Yards Receiving: 35 vs. Maryland, 2006 Long Reception: 21 vs. Maryland, 2006
