Bryan Cox

Miami Dolphins 113th pick

LB · Western Illinois · 2001–2001

165

Games

Receptions

Rec Yards

51.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Draft Details

Year

1991

Round

Round 5

Pick

113th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Western Illinois

Bryan Cox Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 1991 draft class in sacks (51.5).

Career Totals

Games	Rec	Rec Yds	Sacks	Def INT
165	1	7	51.5	4

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	NYJ	11	19	13	2	0	0	1	3	2
2000	NYJ	15	31	26	8	6	6	0	5	3
2001	NE	10	19	15	3	0	0	0	1	0
2002	NO	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Since 1999		40	71	55	13	6	6	1	10	5

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Bryan Cox is a former linebacker out of Western Illinois, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 113th overall pick (round 5) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played 165 regular-season games from 1991 to 2002. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Jets, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R	1D
2001	NE	1	1	1	7	7.0	1
2001	NE	1	1	1	7	7.0	1
Career		1	1	1	7	7.0	1
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		165	—	1	7	7.0	—

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