39Desmond Cox
LB · FR
FR (3)
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WILL66thFR (3)
Bio
Desmond Cox is a linebacker for the Memphis Tigers who stands 5'11" and weighs 225 pounds. A native of Red Oak, Texas, Cox attended Red Oak High School before joining Memphis as a true freshman in the 2026 class. He was a three-star recruit with a rating of 0.8422 and ranked 2302 overall in his recruiting class. Cox wears jersey number 25 for the Tigers. From Red Oak HS · Red Oak, TX.
Player information
ClassFreshmanHeight5'11"Weight225 lbHometownRed Oak, TXHigh schoolRed Oak HSRecruiting3 · No. 2487 national · 2026 classConferenceAmerican Athletic
Career path
MEMPHIS2026 — present