D’Ante’ Cox

Position:
Wide Receiver
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-11
Weight:
182
Hometown:
Rochester, Ill.
High School:
Rochester
Prev School:
Missouri Baptist
Major:
University Studies

2023 (SENIOR)

Played in 10 games and made 8 starts
Recorded 34 receptions for 487 yards and 1 TD
Had a season-high 7 catches for 88 yards and a TD versus South Dakota State
Had a season-long 50-yard reception at Western Illinois

2022 (JUNIOR)

Played in all 11 games and made 10 starts
Named honorable mention All-MVFC and All-Newcomer team
Tied for the team lead in catches (46)
Led the team in receiving yards (696)
Caught at least 1 pass in 10-straight games to end the season
Had back-to-back 100-yard receiving games at Illinois State (102) and at Missouri State (108)
Named MVFC Newcomer of the Week at Illinois State — 108 receiving yards, 43 rushing yards on 1 carry
Had a season-high 7 catches at South Dakota
Had season-high 67-yard receptions vs. North Dakota and at Illinois State
Caught 3 TDs on the year, including 1 each in last two games

2021 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in the season opener at SEMO and had one catch for five yards and one carry for three yards before suffering a season-ending knee injury
Medical redshirt

2020 (COVID YEAR)

Injured his knee in August training camp and missed the season

PRIOR TO SIU

As a freshman at Division II Missouri Baptist in 2017, recorded 37 catches for 738 yards and 6 TDs … Also rushed four times for 12 yards and 2 TDs … Transferred to Illinois in 2018 as a preferred walk-on but did not play.

HIGH SCHOOL

At Rochester High School from 2014-16: Team posted a 35-5 overall record and won two IHSA Class 4A state championships (2014 and 2016) … During those three seasons he caught 110 passes for 2,100 yards (19.1 yards per reception) and 20 touchdowns … Missed five games his senior year with a broken arm.

PERSONAL

Twin brother of WR Avante Cox.