Dustin Fox

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Dustin Fox
Buffalo Bills — No. 35
Cornerback
Date of birth: October 8, 1982 (1982-10-08) (age 25)
Place of birth: Canton, Ohio
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
National Football League debut
2006 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
College: Ohio State
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80
 Teams:
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
Selected NFL statistics
(through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season)
Tackles     4
Sacks     0.0
INT     0
Stats at NFL.com

Dustin Erik Fox (born October 8, 1982 in Canton, Ohio) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.

Fox has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles in his career.

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[edit] Early years

While attending Glen Oak High School in Canton, Fox was named to the First-team Division I Associated Press All-Ohio selection on defense as a junior and senior. He gathered 12 interceptions on defense and ran for over 1,250 rushing yards with 12 touchdowns. He participated in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game on December 30, 2000.

[edit] College career

Fox was a 4-year starter for Ohio State University, He helped lead the team to the BCS National Championship in 2002 at the Fiesta Bowl and was considered one of the Buckeyes most consistent players throughout his tenure at the school. He graduated with a Communications major.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] Minnesota Vikings

Fox was drafted in the 3rd round (80th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Fox fractured the radius bone in his left arm in training camp while tackling running back Mewelde Moore, during the first session in full gear,[1] and was released on September 2, 2006.[2]

[edit] Philadelphia Eagles

On September 4, 2006, Fox was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, but was promoted to the 53-man roster on September 19.[3] He was however released by the Eagles on October 4, and then re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[4] Then, on January 27, 2007 Fox was signed to a new contract by the Eagles.[5]

[edit] Buffalo Bills

Fox was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad as a wide receiver, but was shortly moved back to the secondary. He was promoted to the 53-man roster of the Bills on November 23, 2007.[6]

[edit] Personal

Fox's brother, Derek Fox, played football for Penn State, St Louis Rams, Indianapolis Colts. He also had four uncles who played football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rookie season redo
  2. ^ Minnesota Vikings Transactions
  3. ^ Transactions
  4. ^ Transactions
  5. ^ Transactions
  6. ^ Ohio sports notebook: Bills activate former OSU standout
  7. ^ Scout.com

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