Jeannette product Demetrious Cox taken in XFL Draft
Demetrious Cox is ready to start a new chapter in his football career.
The former Jeannette and Michigan State standout was selected Wednesday in the XFL Draft.
He was the second player picked in the fifth round — the 34th pick overall — by the New York Guardians.
A safety, Cox was cut by the Cincinnati Bengals in the preseason after signing a reserve/futures contract. He bounced around practice squads with the Bengals, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals before returning to Cincinnati.
He played in four games with the Panthers in 2017.
Grateful for the opportunity! @xfl2020 This league will continue to elevate and I am honored to be a part of the process. @XFLGuardians lets ball https://t.co/nS9K6coYNq
— Demetrious Cox (@i_AM_SEVEN7) October 16, 2019
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
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