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Tywan Cox

DB · #32 ·
Height5'10"
Weight190 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
Rostered
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Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
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2025 FRESHMAN Did not play in a game and redshirted the season HIGH SCHOOL Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals Position ranks: #49 (Rivals), #66 (247Sports), #79 (ESPN), #141 (On3) State of Florida ranks: #85 (Rivals), #86 (247Sports), #103 (ESPN), #181 (On3) Played for head coach Teddy Bridgewater at Miami Northwestern Also ran track in high school Honor Roll Offers included Miami, Nebraska, Pitt, SMU, Syracuse, and Vanderbilt PERSONAL Born May 9, 2007 Son of Torrie and Kawana Cox Brother, Torrie Jr., plays football at Illinois Twin sister, Tyra, is a Florida high school state champion sprinter and Division I track recruit Father, Torrie Sr., played five years in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after getting drafted in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft Chose Illinois ”because of the great coaches, great players, great facility, great campus, and a chance to play with my brother.” Majoring in communication

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁦󠁬󠁿Miami, FL
High schoolMiami Northwestern
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Career path
  • Enrolled
    Tywan Cox (DB) enrolled in University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • SignedDec 4, 2024
    Tywan Cox (DB) signed with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Career stats
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2026
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
62148Med.1101210
2025
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Career72148Med.1101210
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Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026