Of former coach Will Muschamp’s 2012 signing class, just Bryan Cox Jr. and Marcus Maye remain.
The two have seen the highs and lows of the Florida football program, overcome injuries yet returned to the Gators despite the allure of an NFL contract.
Now a leader on the defensive line, Cox is a far cry from the former three-star prospect who redshirted his freshman season.
The son of the defensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons, Cox has been dubbed “underrated” or “overlooked” by his teammates throughout his UF career — labels that typically apply to an underclassman.