Desmond Cox
5′11″ · 225 lb · Red Oak, TX
On the Memphis roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Red Oak, TX
- Red Oak
- About 450 miles from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 2487 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8422.
Where he fits
Memphis lists 14 linebackers this season.
Memphis linebackers with a game this season
Memphis’s week
- RecordMemphis is 6-2.
- Next gamevs Army · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Red Oak, TX
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Memphis in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Pass share
41.5%
233 pass / 329 run
Plays / game
70.2
8 games
Team sack rate
6.1%
263 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Memphis -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and tackling.
Memphis has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Genard Avery went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
Joined Memphis in 2026
- 2026 Memphis HuffYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Memphis in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,487 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Memphis in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Memphis3-star out of Red Oak