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Jason Fox

position

Offensive Line

Height

6-6

Weight

265 lbs.

Class

Freshman

Hometown

Fort Worth, Texas

High School

North Crowley HS

One of Miami’s candidates for the Outland Trophy for the nation’s top offensive lineman and Lombardi Award for the nation’s top offensive or defensive lineman … Has registered 36 career starts in three years … Graded out at 97 percent in 2008 and 96 percent in 2007 while tallying 21 pancake blocks the last two seasons as the full-time starter at left tackle.

2008 (JUNIOR): One of three team captains … Started 12 of 13 games for the Hurricanes at left tackle, missing his first career game against Virginia Tech … Scored a rushing touchdown on a tackle-throw-back play against Florida State from five yards out … Graded out at 97 percent for the season … Started at left tackle against Charleston Southern, Florida, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Florida State, UCF, Duke, Wake Forest, Virginia, Georgia Tech, NC State and California … Three of his best games came against Texas A&M, North Carolina and NC State when he graded out at 98 percent … Tallied 16 pancake blocks including a season-high three against Texas A&M, North Carolina and California.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Season-long starter at left tackle, moving over from the right side during spring practice … Graded out at 96 percent by the coaches … Totaled five pancakes … Started at left tackle against Marshall, Oklahoma, FIU, Texas A&M, Duke, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Florida State, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Boston College.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Started the first 11 games of the season and returned to the starting lineup in the bowl game … Did not allow a sack all season … Started eight games at right tackle and four games at left tackle … Named first-team Freshman All-America by CollegeFootballNews.com and second team by The Sporting News and Rivals.com … Selected to The Sporting News ACC All-Freshman team … Graded 83 percent for the season – tied for second highest on the team – and graded the highest for effort … Named the team’s Offensive Rookie of the Year … One of eight UM players who were selected to the 2006 ACC Academic Football Team … Played every offensive snap in eight games … Started at right tackle in the first two games, missing just one snap … Moved to left tackle in the Louisville game in only his third collegiate game … Started at right tackle against FIU, Duke, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech … Started at left tackle at Virginia.

HIGH SCHOOL: Athletic high school tight end … Played offensive line and defensive end as a senior in 2005 … As a junior in 2004, played tight end, catching seven passes for 95 yards … Rated as the No. 16 offensive tackle by Rivals.com and No. 24 by Scout.com … As a tight end, ranked No. 15 by PrepStar, No. 13 by Collegefootballnews.com and No. 22 by ESPN … Ranked the No. 13 player on the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 list … Coached by Mike Papas.

JASON FOX’S CAREER STATISTICS
2006 totals: 12 games, 12 starts
2007 totals: 12 games, 12 starts
2008 totals: 12 games, 12 starts
Career totals: 36 games, 36 starts