Josiah Cox
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Played for three head coaches at three programs in four seasons: Kenny Dillingham, Tony Sanchez and Sean Lewis. One game to point at: 9 tackles against Texas State — Week 5, 2026.
54 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
54 tackles. 0 passes defended. 0 interceptions. 1.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | San Diego State | 54 | 34 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| 2025 | San Diego State | 15 | 10 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | New Mexico State | 35 | 17 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | Arizona State | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -- | -- |
| Career | 107 | 62 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 9): 6 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 53-20vs Portland State | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 10-28@ UCLA | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-26vs James Madison | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 16-41@ Toledo | 5 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 31-29vs Texas State | 9 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 9 tackles |
| Wk 6 | L 14-66@ Oregon State | 7 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 26-23vs Fresno State | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 49-56@ Colorado State | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 26-20vs Washington State | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 54 | 34 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Oct. 31 · W 26-20 vs Washington State, play by play
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 7 for him; the box score credits 6.
How San Diego State’s defense played that day
Washington State’s 8 drives: 5 stopped (1 takeaway) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 7.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Forced a fumble. First quarter, tied 0-0.
9 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 7 of his 9, sacks included.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -14 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
0%0 pass breakupsTackle volume
54tackles this seasonTFL rate
3%2 TFL54 tackles · 1.5 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 6.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sean Lewis
Pass share
40.5%
236 pass / 346 run
Plays / game
64.7
9 games
Team sack rate
4.0%
253 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
54 tackles in 9 games, more tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #238 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Played for three programs.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Kenny Dillingham, Tony Sanchez and Sean Lewis.
