Rakim Cox Class: Junior Hometown: San Diego, Calif. High School: San Diego Height / Weight: 6-4 / 275 Position: DL Birthdate: 02/12/1991

Villanova: Expected to start at defensive end ... Will be looked upon to be a playmaker for the Villanova defense ... Has a good combination of speed, strength and size.

2010: Started 13 of the 14 games he played in and had 21 total tackles (14 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble and seven pass breakups ... Made three solo tackles against Temple ... Tallied an interception that was returned 30 yards and a pass break-up at Lehigh ... Had one tackle and two pass break-ups versus Towson ... Totaled one solo tackle and one assisted stop against Penn ... Posted one solo stop at William & Mary ... Made one solo tackle and a tackle for loss at Maine ... Tallied a pass break-up against James Mdaison ... Credited with four total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble against Richmond ... Totaled one solo tackle, one sack and a tackle for loss against New Hampshire ... Registered three tackles (two solo) and two pass break-ups at Delaware ... Amassed one assisted stop and an interception at Stephen F. Austin in the second round of the NCAA playoffs ... Recorded three tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in NCAA quarterfinals at Appalachian State ... Had one solo tackle and a pass break-up at Eastern Washington in the NCAA semifinals.

2009: Redshirted.

San Diego High School: Earned one varsity letter in football, basketball and track ... First team All-League selection in 2008-09 and chosen as the Athlete of the Year ... Established personal bests of 153 in the discus and 51 in the shot put ... Named to the Union Tribune All-Academic Team each year from 2007-09.

Personal: Born 2/12/91 in San Diego ... Younger of two children of Darryl Redmond and Tiffinny Beard ... Has an older sister, Jinai Beard (28).