Landon Cox Class: Sophomore Hometown: Calumet City, IL High School: Thornton Fractional North Height / Weight: 6-3 / 215 Position: WR Experience: 1L

2007: Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams as a member of the kickoff coverage unit. Caught two passes for 19 yards on the season. Totaled five tackles, two solo, as a rookie. Started at wide receiver at Wisconsin (10-20). Caught one pass for a season-long 12 yards in that game. Made one catch for seven yards at Central Michigan (9-29).

High School: Named to the second team Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State squad as a senior and earned honorable mention recognition on the Chicago Tribune's All-State list. A first team all-area choice by the Daily Southtown and the Chicago Sun-Times in 2006. Member of the Sun-Times' Area Top 100 list. Recognized as a first team all-conference selection. Led the Meteors to the conference title and Class 6A playoffs as a senior. Picked up all-conference and all-area honors as a junior. Caught 43 passes for 723 yards and eight touchdowns in 2006. Grabbed 42 passes for 805 yards, a 19.1-yard average, with 10 TDs as a junior. In his final two seasons, caught 85 passes for 1,528 yards and 18 touchdowns. Blocked six kicks and returned three of those for scores. A three-year starter at receiver for T.F. North. Also lettered in basketball and track and field.

Personal: Born June 19, 1989. Son of Linda and Jason Cox. Enjoys history and admires Marvin Harrison. Accountancy Major.

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