{"id":810062,"date":"2024-12-04T22:34:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T04:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/04\/2025-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-kendrick-cox-jr-lb-virginia-university-of-lynchburg\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T22:34:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T04:34:58","slug":"2025-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-kendrick-cox-jr-lb-virginia-university-of-lynchburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/04\/2025-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-kendrick-cox-jr-lb-virginia-university-of-lynchburg\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Kendrick Cox Jr, LB, Virginia University of Lynchburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football <\/p>\n<div>\n<article id=\"post-192940\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/nfldraftdiamonds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screen-Shot-2024-12-04-at-10.35.52-AM-1024x611.png\" alt=\"Football 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Kendrick Cox Jr, LB, Virginia University of Lynchburg\"  ><figcaption>2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Kendrick Cox Jr, LB, Virginia University of Lynchburg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name<\/strong>: Kendrick Cox Jr<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20194\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Position<\/strong>: Hybrid OLB, Nickel\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>College<\/strong>: Virginia University of Lynchburg\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Twitter<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kendrickcox20\">@kendrickcox20<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Instagram<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_8kc8_\/\">@_8kc8_<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Talk about your experience as a student. What is your major\/minor? Did you participate in any other activities or campus organizations other than <a href=\"https:\/\/nfldraftdiamonds.com\/2024\/12\/cheap-football-merch\/\">football<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I had a positive and joyful college experience. It wasn\u2019t everything I expected at first when starting out my college career, but it eventually became something I enjoyed having. My major is in Psychology and my minor is in Criminal Justice. I am currently working on my Master\u2019s. For activities, I participated in parades, student meet and greets, and donations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think your teammates would say is your best quality?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s an Elite player, he loves the game of football!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What kind of role do you see yourself in on the team? What scheme and\/or position suits your skill set?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My role would be a versatile outside linebacker. I play a hybrid position that focuses on figuring out defensive schemes. I\u2019d be an excellent fit for a dynamic 4-2-5 or hybrid defense. I have a good understanding of offensive schemes, tendencies, coverage, and blitz patterns. My versatility is demonstrated by my ability to adjust to different strategies and game conditions as well as make in-game audibles or fourth-down choices. Analyzing film for defenses and my skill set lends itself to a hybrid linebacker and a<br \/>useful role for any team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is the best player you have ever played against in college?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mario Anderson. His style of play is very good. His growth over the years has impressed me by far.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kendrick cox season????\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KKfjTI6prrQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Which one of your teammates impresses you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My previous teammate Kevon Gregory. He\u2019s a dawg Corner, he\u2019s like a brother to me ever since our first-day training together.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe a time in your life when you were able to overcome a struggle.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Growing up as a kid was an ongoing struggle, not having anything to eat for a while, and not being able to have access to things that were needed, often wearing the same clothes over and over. I always knew I wanted a change, and football was my way to overcome all the odds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you didn\u2019t play football, what other sport would you play?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t play No other sport than football because football is all I\u2019ve ever known and all I\u2019ve ever had the feel for, nothing makes me more me than football.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something that you are most proud of? What would you say is your biggest achievement so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m proud to have been the first to graduate from high school, the first to attend college to play football, and the first to earn a master\u2019s degree from college. My greatest accomplishment thus far is reaching the point I am at today, having the opportunity to do what I\u2019ve been told I wouldn\u2019t be doing at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe one of the most memorable plays of your collegiate career.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In JUCO my freshman year against\u00a0Hockings College, it was 3rd and long, and I had a strip sack for a touchdown for 42 yards.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a favorite athlete or professional team? Is there a player that you model your game after<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Sean Taylor. My favorite team is the Lions. I like to model myself like Sean Taylor with his style of aggression, especially big hits, and Derwin James because he\u2019s a dawg with the way he plays with a chip on his shoulders. He\u2019s a true ball hawk to me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your favorite music artist? What gets you pumped before a game?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lil Durk is my favorite artist. I think about my grandmother before every game and before I touch the field I\u2019m honoring her.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favorite comfort food?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Macaroni.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a favorite movie, TV show or actor?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My favorite movie is Friday Night Lights, and my favorite actor is Denzel Washington.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do in your spare time? Do you have any hobbies? Any secret talents?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other than playing football and doing my best to support my family, I don\u2019t do much else. I love to fish and hunt. I\u2019m for sure a Georgia guy. I have a secret talent for drawing, crafting, and carpentry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you play football? Who or what motivates you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I play football because it honestly helps me mentally. It\u2019s like I\u2019m not the same person if I can\u2019t be around football. That\u2019s all I know and all I\u2019ve seen growing up. My grandmother started my football career and from that point on it\u2019s been a road of glory for me. She is my inspiration. She passed away 3 years ago and still to this day I\u2019m still hurting. I put all my pain in football and I play football for her. I play like every game is my last game as well as playing for my family because I love the game so much.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemscope itemprop=\"author\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Football Jimmy Williams\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ba9649363896aac2d061308fb3d9d01c?s=100&#038;r=g\"  height=\"100\" width=\"100\" itemprop=\"image\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Content Creator &#038; Senior Writer for NFL Draft Diamonds. Independent Scouting Consultant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nfldraftdiamonds.com\/2024\/12\/kendrick-cox-jr\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a> Jimmy Williams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Kendrick Cox Jr, LB, Virginia University of Lynchburg Name: Kendrick Cox Jr Height: 6\u20194\u00a0 Weight: 200 Position: Hybrid OLB, Nickel\u00a0 College: Virginia University of Lynchburg\u00a0 Twitter: @kendrickcox20 Instagram: @_8kc8_ Talk about your experience as a student. What is your major\/minor? 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