Kennard Devane Cox (born August 17, 1985) is a former

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who played in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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. Cox was also a member of the

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, and

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Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Following the

, Cox was signed by the

as an

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on June 2, 2008. He was released on August 26.

Green Bay Packers

Cox was signed to the

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on October 27, 2008.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Cox was signed off the Packers' practice squad by the

on December 8, 2008. Cox was waived on September 7, 2009, and subsequently signed to the team's practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 15. He was waived again on September 28 and later re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 5, and waived again on December 11. He was again signed back to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 17, and waived two days later on December 19. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 22, only to be promoted to the active roster again on January 2, 2010, after

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Atiyyah Ellison was placed on

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Seattle Seahawks

Cox signed with the

on April 16, 2010. He was released on September 14. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 16. He was signed to the active roster on October 12 and has appeared in each game since on special teams duty - blocking a punt on November 28, 2010, against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was released on September 3, 2011, but was re-signed on September 17.

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 14, 2013, Cox was signed by the

Personal life

Cox is a

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of three fellow NFL players—

Torrie Cox, cornerback Marcus Hudson and

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Roscoe Parrish.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cox, Kennard 1985 births Living people Miami Killian Senior High School alumni Players of American football from Miami American football cornerbacks American football safeties Pittsburgh Panthers football players Buffalo Bills players Jacksonville Jaguars players Seattle Seahawks players Kansas City Chiefs players Green Bay Packers players