 Aggressive special teams standout who also is a solid contributor as a defensive back… Fearless coverman who plays bigger than his size… Selected as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2006… Ranked tied for first on team in 2006 with 20 special teams tackles and was selected to USA Today’s 2006 All-Joe Team… Has appeared in 54 career games and one playoff contest including three regular season starts, recording 41 tackles, four passes defensed and one interception… First interception was returned 55 yards for his first career touchdown against San Francisco (11/21/04)… Has totaled 65 special teams tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on special teams… Has also returned 77 kickoffs for 1,758 yards (22.8 avg.), with a long of 59 yards… Ranks fourth in team history with 1,758 kickoff return yards and seventh in team history with a 22.8 kickoff return average… Missed entire 2008 campaign because of a knee injury… Rookie season in 2003 was also cut short after sustaining a torn left ACL in a preseason contest… Tabbed a sixth-round draft selection (205th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. |
 2009: Played in all nine games… Leads team with 14 special teams tackles… Tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles in season opener against Dallas (9/13)… Recorded two tackles and a team-leading three special teams stops at Buffalo (9/20)… Posted two special teams tackles vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27)… Appeared on special teams at Washington (10/4) and at Philadelphia (10/11)… Appeared on special teams vs. Carolina (10/18)… Had two special teams tackles vs. New England (10/25)… Tied for the team lead with three special teams tackles vs. Green Bay (11/8)… Added three tackles on defense against the Packers… Had one tackle and tied for the team lead with two special teams stops at Miami (11/15). |
 2007: Activated on October 6… Appeared in four contests (at Indianapolis, vs. Tennessee, at Detroit and vs. Jacksonville) on the season before being placed on injured reserve on October 31 with a knee injury… Recorded six special teams tackles and totaled two kickoff returns for 41 yards (20.5 avg.)… Totaled two special teams tackles at Indianapolis (10/7)… Finished game vs. Tennessee (10/14) with two special teams tackles… Tallied one special teams stop at Detroit (10/21)… Also had one kickoff return for 27 yards against the Lions… Posted one special teams tackle and returned one kickoff for 14 yards vs. Jacksonville (10/28). 2006: Appeared in all 16 games with three starts (vs. New Orleans, at Carolina at Dallas)… Named as a Pro Bowl first alternate as a special teams player… Also named to USA Today’s All-Joe Team… Ranked tied for first on the team with 20 special teams tackles and recorded 25 defensive tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed… Also returned 18 kickoffs for 387 yards, with a long of 44 yards and gained nine punt return yards… Totaled two special teams tackles in season opener vs. Baltimore (9/10)… Also had one kickoff return for 26 yards against the Ravens… Posted two tackles, one forced fumble and one special teams tackle at Atlanta (9/17)… Saw extensive action as the nickelback vs. Carolina (9/24), recording one pass defensed… Had two tackles on special teams at New Orleans (10/8)… Also registered nine punt return yards after taking a lateral from WR Mark Jones… Saw significant time at nickelback vs. Cincinnati (10/15), totaling three tackles and one special teams tackle… Notched two tackles, one fumble recovery and one special teams stop against the Eagles (10/22)… Totaled one tackle and two special teams stops at N.Y. Giants (10/29)… Made first career start at nickelback vs. New Orleans (11/5)… Had a career-high six tackles and one pass defensed against the Saints… Also totaled a career-high five special teams tackles vs. New Orleans, tying for the second-highest single-game total in team history… Returned one kickoff for 17 yards against the Saints… Had two tackles and one kickoff return for 26 yards at Carolina (11/13)… Posted five tackles and one special teams tackle vs. Washington (11/19)… Started at nickelback at Dallas (11/23), recording four tackles… Added one special teams tackle and two kickoff returns for 38 yards (19.0 avg.) vs. the Cowboys… Returned four kickoffs for 78 yards (19.5 avg.) at Pittsburgh (12/3)… Had two kickoff returns for 34 yards with a long of 18 vs. Atlanta (12/10)… Posted one special teams tackle at Chicago (12/17)… Returned four kickoffs for 74 yards (18.5 avg.) with a long of 31 against the Bears… Had two special teams tackles and one kickoff return for 22 yards at Cleveland (12/24)… Had one special teams tackle and returned two kickoffs for 72 yards (36.0 avg.) vs. Seattle (12/31). 2005: Played in 15 regular season games (all except vs. Buffalo) and playoff contest… Recorded two tackles on defense, and ranked third on the team with 19 special teams tackles while adding one forced fumble on special teams… Also returned 24 kickoffs for 464 yards (19.3 avg.) with a long of 30 yards vs. Carolina (11/6)… Played on special teams at Minnesota (9/11), finishing contest with one special teams tackle… Also returned four kickoffs for 83 yards (20.8 avg.) with a long of 26 against the Vikings… Posted two special teams tackles and returned four kickoffs for 68 yards (17.0 avg.) with a long of 28 at Green Bay (9/25)… Recorded two special teams tackles vs. Detroit (10/2)… Also returned one kickoff for 17 yards against the Lions… Replaced the injured Juran Bolden as the fifth defensive back late in the game against Miami (10/16), recording two tackles… Added two special teams tackles and returned one kickoff for 23 yards against the Dolphins… Returned two kickoffs for 38 yards (19.0 avg.) with a long of 21 at San Francisco (10/30)… Had a career-high seven kickoff returns for 155 yards (22.1 avg.) with a season-long of 30 yards vs. Carolina (11/6)… Saw action on special teams, returning four kickoffs for 81 yards (20.3 avg.) with a long of 25 yards vs. Washington (11/13)… Posted one special teams tackle and saw brief action as the fifth defensive back at Atlanta (11/20)… Matched his season high with two special teams tackles vs. Chicago (11/27)… Had one special teams tackle at Carolina (12/11)… Led the team with a career-high three special teams tackles at New England (12/17)… Recorded two special teams tackles vs. Atlanta (12/24)… Posted one special teams tackle vs. New Orleans (1/1)… Appeared on special teams in NFC Wild Card game vs. Washington (1/7), posting two special teams tackles and one special teams forced fumble. 2004: Played in 10 contests and inactive for six others (at Washington, vs. Seattle, vs. Denver, vs. Atlanta, at San Diego and vs. New Orleans)… Ranked fourth in the NFL and second in team history with a 26.2 kickoff return average… Recorded first career interception and touchdown vs. San Francisco (11/21)… Finished season with eight tackles, one interception and two passes defensed… Added six special teams tackles and one fumble recovery on special teams… Returned 33 kickoffs for 866 yards (26.2 avg.), with a long of 59 yards (at St. Louis)… Made NFL debut at Oakland (9/26) and handled kickoff return duties against the Raiders, returning five kickoffs for 128 yards (25.6 avg.)… Tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles at New Orleans (10/10)… Added four kickoffs for 108 yards (27.0 avg.), with a long of 42 yards against the Saints… Totaled four kickoff returns for 152 yards (38.0 avg.), with a long of 59 yards, (sixth-longest in team history) at St. Louis (10/18)… Returned two kickoffs for 45 yards (22.5 avg.) against Chicago (10/24)… Made first career appearance on defense vs. the Bears, seeing action at nickelback and posting one tackle… Added one special teams fumble recovery against the Bears… Returned four kickoffs for 88 yards (22.0 avg.) against Kansas City (11/7)… Saw action at nickelback against the Chiefs… Totaled four kickoff returns for 101 yards (25.3 avg.) at Atlanta (11/14)… Saw action as the fifth defensive back against the Falcons, recording one pass defensed… Recorded first career interception and touchdown vs. San Francisco (11/21), picking off a QB Tim Rattay pass in the fourth quarter and returning it 55 yards for a touchdown… Totaled two tackles, one interception, one pass defensed and one special teams tackle vs. the 49ers… Was the team’s primary nickelback at Carolina (11/28), recording a career-high five tackles… Added two kickoff returns for 35 yards (17.5 avg.) against the Panthers… Returned five kickoffs for 111 yards (22.2 avg.), with a long of 50 yards against Carolina (12/26)… Added one special teams tackle against the Panthers… Had two kickoff returns for 80 yards (40.0 avg.), with a long of 44 yards at Arizona (1/2)… Also saw action on defense and recorded one special teams tackle against the Cardinals. 2003: Saw action on special teams and at cornerback during the preseason before sustaining a torn left ACL… Placed on injured reserve on August 22, 2003, ending his rookie campaign. |
 Was considered one of the top hitters in the Big East... Earned unanimous first-team All-Big East honors and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) honors as a senior… Played in the prestigious East-West Shrine Game following his senior season… Earned Pittsburgh’s special teams MVP honor each of his last three years... A two-year starter for the Panthers, appeared in 42 career games with 24 starts... Finished his career with 156 tackles (128 solos), 28 passes defensed, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries... Returned 65 kickoffs for 1,570 yards (24.2 avg.) and one touchdown in his career.... Majored in communication and rhetoric. |
 Along with teammates Antonio Bryant and Julius Wilson, visited Youth Environmental Services, Inc. in Wimauma, FL to speak to at-risk teens about the challenges faced on and off the football field to inspire male youth who risk entering the Juvenile Justice System in April 2009… Ran football drills and promoted health and fitness at the NFLPA’s Gatorade Junior Training Camp at Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary during 2009 Super Bowl week…Along with teammate Maurice Stovall, spoke to students at Pierce Middle School in January 2009 about the importance of physical activity and sound nutrition during the Buccaneers and American Heart Association “What Moves U” fitness rally... Presented awards to members of the U.S. Coast Guard for service and dedication to their country during the Coast Guard’s annual awards ceremony at the Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg in November 2008… Has two sons, Torrie Cox, Jr. and Tywan and one daughter, Tyra… Married to Kawana… Engaged court committed youth on the importance of staying out of trouble and doing the right thing at Falkenburg Academy in October 2007… As part of Thanksgiving in 2004, stuffed and distributed food baskets at Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Food Tent… As a senior at Miami (Florida) Northwestern was named first-team All-State, first-team All-City and first-team All-Dade County... Rushed for over 1,500 yards as a senior and led Dade County in touchdowns... Named a BlueChip Illustrated Southeast Region “Prime Time Prospect”... Led Northwestern to the 6A state championship (largest classification) with a 16-0 record... Team ranked fourth in the nation by USA Today... Played in Dade-Broward County All-Star Game... Nominated to play in the Georgia-Florida All-Star Game... Played for Coach William Rolle at Miami Northwestern... Raised by his mother, Tousha Cox... Has two brothers and two sisters... Born Torrie Tywan Cox on October 29, 1980 in Miami, Florida. |
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