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Wayne State University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

(C) Douglas Johnson
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(C) Douglas Johnson
(C) Douglas Johnson
(C) Douglas Johnson

10 Justin Cox

10 Justin Cox

  • Position:
    QB
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    209
  • Letters:
    0
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Akron, Ohio
  • High School:
    Akron East Community Learning Center

Summary

Biography

Career Note:  Appeared in five games in two seasons with the Green and Gold, making four starts ... has a 1-3 record as a starter; 1-4 overall (OT loss at SVSU) ... tied-for-44th in passing touchdowns (4) in school history, and 50th in completions (39) ... Link to Career Statistics.

2024:  2024-25 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... started the first two games ... passed for 139 yards and two touchdowns at Tiffin ... had WSU’s longest run against the Dragons (13 yards) ... was injured on a sack by the Oilers on WSU’s second drive of the game ... missed the final nine games due to the injury ... switched to No. 10 ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2023:  Dressed for the final eight games, seeing action in three contests to retain freshman eligibility ... made collegiate debut at Saginaw Valley State and totaled 162 yards of total offense (107 passing on 9-of-12; and 55 rushing), including first career rushing touchdown to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... passed for 144 yards and two touchdowns at Northern Michigan on 7-of-12 in first career start ... completed 8-of-13 passes vs. Grand Valley State for 64 yards in second career start ... completed 214-of-37 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 33 yards and one score ... averaged 116 yards of total offense in three games ... wore No. 16 ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

High School:  A 2023 graduate of Akron East High School ... was a two-year starter ... helped the Dragons to back-to-back state playoff appearances ... completed 60 percent of his passes for more than 2,200 yards ... totaled 24 touchdowns for the 6-5 2022 squad ... earned Second Team All-District honors after receiving First Team All-City recognition ... set AEHS school records for passing yards in a game, a single-season and a career, along with touchdowns responsible for in a career ... completed 12 of 15 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns as a senior against Firestone, and also ran for 30 yards and a TD on four carries ... played for coach Marques Hayes ... passed for 4,224 yards in two seasons with 44 touchdowns ... selected Homecoming King in 2022 ... also plays basketball for the Dragons as a shooting guard ... also competed in baseball and track (400m and 4x400m relay) ... served as a team captain in both football and baseball ... attended Hoban High School his first two years.

Personal:  Full name -- Justin Cox ... born on February 16, 2005, in Akron ... son of Jeffrey Cox and Monica Speights ... has two brothers, Jeffrey and Miles, and three sisters, Jennifer, Kaylie and Kylie ... is majoring in Finance ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2023 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2023Freshman

    QB
    5'11" 202 lbs
    16
  • 10

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    QB
    6'1" 210 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    QB
    6'0" 209 lbs
    10