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188
Games
351
Solo Tackles
70
Sacks
Fletcher Cox is a former defensive tackle out of Mississippi State, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 12th overall pick (round 1) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 188 regular-season games from 2012 to 2023, with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to 6 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 1
Pick
12th overall
Team
Position
College
Fletcher Cox Career Stats
- 6× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 12 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 2012 draft class in sacks (70).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PHI | 14 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | PHI | 16 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | PHI | 16 | 45 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | PHI | 16 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 9.5 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | PHI | 16 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | PHI | 13 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5.5 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | PHI | 16 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 10.5 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | PHI | 15 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | PHI | 14 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | PHI | 15 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | PHI | 16 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | PHI | 14 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | 181 | 318 | 168 | 81 | 70 | 173 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
298 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.77s
Bench Press
30 reps
Vertical Jump
26"
Broad Jump
103"
3-Cone Drill
7.07s
Shuttle
4.53s
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