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Georgia fans flame Brenton Cox after Florida LB, former Bulldog struggles at NFL Draft
If you know about the Brenton Cox Jr. controversy involving Georgia fans, you probably know that they were happy to see him not selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Cox was a LB who attended Georgia for one season before transferring to one of the Bulldogs’ biggest rivals in Florida. Cox was dismissed from Florida back in October, but still declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.
Cox’s hope of playing in the NFL will now have to come from being signed as an undrafted free agent or UDFA for short. Cox played in 11 games for Georgia with 20 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack before transferring.
Cox played in eight games for the Gators this season before being dismissed. He accounted for 35 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Georgia fans were out in full force on social media. Plenty of sarcasm was on full display. It looks like Georgia fans are still pretty upset about Cox joining the Gators.
One fan said that his favorite pick of the 2023 NFL Draft so far was the fact that Cox was not selected. Some rejoiced that 229 players were chosen after LB Nolan Smith with none of them being Cox.
Here are some of the better reactions to the news:
Where did Brenton Cox Jr. Go in the draft?
— dawgbrave (@KKevin4268) April 30, 2023
One of my favorite picks of this draft so far is Brenton Cox not being picked so far. ????@FloridaGators #GoDawgs
— Michael DeLoach (@Mike_DeLoach54) April 29, 2023
@KirbySmartUGA and @GeorgiaFootball have signed 15 5 Stars who were draft eligible since 2018. Only 3 went undrafted
Clay Webb
Adam Anderson
Brenton Cox— DawgStats (@DawgStats) April 30, 2023
Brenton Cox not getting drafted wasn’t much of a shocker. He gave up being serious about football a long time ago and became a comedian instead. pic.twitter.com/kbJT5cexRE
— Lance (@SportsGuyLance) April 29, 2023
Brenton Cox still haven’t got drafted yet https://t.co/gOFTdsZlny pic.twitter.com/UH3Zcxcsp1
— 2x National Champion Trey (@Trey2Trigger) April 29, 2023
Robert beal got drafted before Brenton Cox. pic.twitter.com/YMwJaDXN74
— 2x National Champion Trey (@Trey2Trigger) April 29, 2023
Nolan Smith was drafted in the 1st Round. 229 players were drafted after him, and none them were named Brenton Cox.??? https://t.co/WQAIXuKxw5
— Joshua Hammonds??? (@JoshuaHammonds) April 30, 2023
Brenton Cox undrafted?? The fall off Is record breaking
— MJM Nation (@MJMoonShot) April 30, 2023
Is Brenton cox jr that bad
— n d. (@onballsiakam) April 30, 2023
Has anyone seen Brenton Cox Jr. ? Asking for Brenton Cox Jr.
— Jason Pilgrim (@jason_pilgrim) April 29, 2023
@Brenton_cox life hits you fast. Enjoy being undrafted since you shit talk the team that would have had you go first round. ??♂️? pic.twitter.com/3FtJ4vRFuY
— Caleb | ? ? B2B NATIONAL CHAMPION! (@ORIQN_) April 30, 2023
Ain’t heard too much out of Brenton Cox here lately pic.twitter.com/kEo1yJpadW
— Randy Loew (@LoewMan_5) April 30, 2023
Just curious, did anyone see where Brenton Cox was drafted to? ?
— Brutus Beefcake (@DAWGGONEDGD) April 30, 2023
Brenton cox??????
— Milet Stan (@PeronaWorshiper) April 30, 2023
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.