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Illinois Fighting Illini

5 Torrie Cox Jr.

  • Position DB
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 170
  • Major Communication
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • High School Chaminade-Madonna Prep
  • Prev School Ohio
  • Instagram blessed_tc
  • Twitter tcsmoov7

Biography

Big Ten Logo white 2025 All-Big Ten

2025 Senor

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coaches)
  • Started all 12 games during the regular season
  • 46 tackles (33 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, one interceptions, and three pass breakups on the season
  • Fourth on the team with 46 total tackles and third on the Illini roster with 33 solo tackles.
  • Season-high six tackles (three solo) with one interception in rivalry win vs. Norhwestern (11/29/25)

2024 Junior

  • Played in all 13 games with eight starts
  • 26 tackles (20 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, and four pass breakups on the season
  • Tied for sixth in the Big Ten and 45th nationally with three interceptions
  • Season-high seven tackles (six solo) in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against South Carolina (12/31/24)
  • Eighth-career interception vs. Northwestern (11/30/24)
  • Seventh-career interception vs. #22 Nebraska (9/20/24)
  • Made Illinois debut against EIU (8/29/24) with a start and recorded an interception
  • Transferred to Illinois in the Summer 2024 with two years of eligibility remaining

2023 Sophomore (Ohio)

  • Started 11 games at cornerback
  • 32 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble on the season

2022 Redshirt Freshman (Ohio)

  • College Football News Freshman All-American Third Team
  • Played in 13 games with 12 starts
  • 37 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions, six pass breakups, and one fumble recovery on the season

2021 Freshman (Ohio)

  • Played in four games and redshirted the season

High School

  • All-county and all-state selection as a defensive back
  • 126 tackles, 12 interceptions, and four touchdowns during his high school career

Personal

  • Born Sept 12, 2003
  • Son of Torrie Cox and Kawana Cox
  • Father, Torrie Cox Sr., played five years in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after getting drafted in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft
  • One younger brother, Tywan, and one younger sister, Tyra
  • Majoring in communication
  • Majored in coaching and physical education at Ohio

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2024Junior

    DB
    5'9" 170 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2025Senior

    DB
    5'9" 170 lbs
    5