Curome Cox

Curome Cox
No. 40
Position: Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1981-02-28) February 28, 1981
Place of birth: New York, NY
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: Maryland
Undrafted: 2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Honorable mention All-ACC (2003)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Curome Cox (born February 28, 1981 in New York) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Maryland.

Cox has also been a member of the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints.

Early years

Curome attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington D.C. before moving onto the Maryland Terrapins.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Cox made an interception against the San Diego Chargers in the final regular season game. Due to injuries, Curome Cox has been thrust into the spotlight as a starting safety on the vaunted Broncos defense, next to John Lynch. On November 6, 2007 the Broncos released him.

Houston Texans

He signed with the Houston Texans on November 13. The Texans released him on June 13, 2008.

New Orleans Saints

On July 30, 2008, Cox was signed by the New Orleans Saints.

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