2009-10:  Redshirted the season to maintain his season of eligibility...part of the 2009 recruiting class.

Prep: A three-year football letterwinner at Lake Norman High School...voted team's 'Best Defensive Lineman' as a senior...an all-conference and a first team all-county selection...as a senior totaled 84 tackles (38 solo) and 7.5 sacks...also lettered in track

Personal: Full name is Matthew David Cox... born 2/14/91 in Seattle, Washington. ...son of Joel and Michele Cox...has an older sister, Ashley Beausejour ... majoring in business administration.