Eli Cox
Career Summary
Eli Cox is an interior offensive lineman from Nicholasville, Kentucky, who played at Kentucky before signing with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Cox was born October 19, 2000, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He is the son of John and Katherine Cox.
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High School
Cox attended West Jessamine High School in Nicholasville. A three-star recruit, he was ranked the No. 14 prospect in Kentucky's 2019 class by 247Sports and represented his school in the Louisville vs. Bluegrass Senior All-Star Game.
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College Career
Cox played at Kentucky from 2019 through 2024, finishing as a four-year letter winner and four-year starter. He appeared in 56 games with 47 starts and started the final 38 games of his college career. He worked at guard and center, including 13 starts at center in 2022 and 2023 and 12 starts in 2024.
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Path to the NFL
Cox received an invitation to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine and then signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025.
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NFL Career
Cox began his NFL career with Houston in 2025. He played in all three preseason games and joined the Texans' practice squad after final roster reductions in August.
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Career Accomplishments
Cox was named second-team All-SEC by the coaches in 2023 and third-team All-SEC at center in 2024. He was a two-time team captain, made the 2024 Outland Trophy watch list and earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors after Kentucky's 2023 game against Eastern Kentucky.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 293 pounds in Kentucky's bio, Cox was a versatile interior blocker who shifted between guard and center. Kentucky credited him with allowing one sack in 2024 while recording 72 blocks at the point of attack and 10 knockdown blocks.
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