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SEC Football: 35 Best NFL players from SEC teams

By Patrick Schmidt

Nov 8, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) salutes after touchdown during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) salutes after touchdown during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (91) reacts after a sack against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. The Redskins won 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (91) reacts after a sack against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. The Redskins won 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

. DT. Mississippi State. Fletcher Cox. 10. player. 54

Fletcher Cox is the best player from the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the NFL. The former No. 12 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft earned a spot in the Eagles starting lineup as a rookie and has started every game since.

Cox was named a second-team All-Pro in 2014 after recording a career-high 61 total tackles and had four sacks and three fumble recoveries, including one he took back for a touchdown.

Cox made his first Pro Bowl team in 2015 and was named a second-team All-Pro for the second year in a row after posting career-highs in tackles with 71 and sacks with 9.5. His 9.5 sacks were 1.5 off the lead among defensive tackles, trailing Aaron Donald, Geno Atkins and Kawann Short who had 11 apiece.

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