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Curome Cox

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Curome Cox
No. 40
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1981-02-28) February 28, 1981 (age 43)
New York, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Gonzaga College
(Washington, D.C.)
College:Maryland
Undrafted:2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:59
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:10
Interceptions:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Curome Cox (born February 28, 1981) 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 life

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

Professional career

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Denver Broncos

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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

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

New Orleans Saints

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

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