Eli Cox C Kentucky | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Eli Cox C Kentucky
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.30 seconds (39%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Guard/Center | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.30 seconds (39%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 69.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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60% |
| Run Blocking: |
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58% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#231
Position rank:
#39
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| College Games: 38 College Snaps: 2094 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
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247 RATING: 83/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Eli Cox from West Jessamine High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Cox opted to join Kentucky.In 2019 as a freshman Cox saw action in just one game and played a total of 6 snaps for the Wildcats. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing sparingly.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in just 3 games and a total of 7 snaps. He conceded no QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing sparingly.
In 2021 as a junior Cox saw action in 9 games and totaled 579 snaps. He gave up 14 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack while playing at right guard.
In 2022 as a senior Cox saw action in 12 games and played a total of 767 snaps for the Wildcats. He allowed 13 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 3 sacks while playing at center.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Cox saw action in 12 games and played a total of 681 snaps for the Wildcats. He allowed 11 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 3 sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at center, and the rest at right guard.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Shows good quickness and flexibility on reach blocks, and Cox has enough range to get out as a puller.
- Cox does a nice job working with teammates to build the pocket, anchoring against bull rushers and displaying good awareness against stunts and twists.
- Is effective when asked to pull, showing the agility, speed, and overall range to get out as a lead blocker, where he locates defenders and shows the ability to adjust and land blocks against linebackers.
- Cox will have a chance to develop as a right tackle or possibly inside at guard, where he could be an interesting prospect for a zone-blocking team. If nothing else, that versatility is enough to make him at least a quality reserve.
- Long enough to provide some position versatility, potentially capable of holding up at guard or even at right tackle.
- He’s very good in the phone booth, firing off the line and playing with good leverage early in the down.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s shaky as a pass protector, which is troublesome for the next level. Cox often plays too high with an inconsistent kick slide.
- He’ll struggle to get a push at the points of attack against NFL defensive linemen.
- Middling physical traits limit his ceiling, and Cox most likely will top out as a fringe starter on the right side.
How other scouting services rate Eli Cox (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
231.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
39.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.