Cowboys continue adding to LB depth with Jabril Cox

The Dallas Cowboys selected linebacker Jabril Cox out of LSU in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 115th overall.

He's the second linebacker the Cowboys have picked during the 2021 draft. The club also selected Penn State's Micah Parsons in the first round.

Cox began his college career at North Dakota State before transferring to the Tigers for the 2020 season. He recorded 58 tackles, one sack, and three interceptions during his lone year at LSU.

The Cowboys have used their first five draft picks on defensive players.

Draft profile

Key stats: 58 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 INTs

Cox is the type of linebacker who may have been seen as a project, or even a player playing out of position, as recently as 10 years ago. Now, there's a clear path for him to make an early and long-lasting impact, regardless of how much he progresses as a run defender. One of the premier coverage linebackers in this class, Cox can be utilized as a matchup piece against tight ends and pass-catching running backs. There just aren't many linebackers who are this fluid in their movements turning and running in man-to-man. That's where he'll make his money, but there's also potential for an every-down role if he's afforded the necessary time to develop.