One of Miami’s candidates for the Outland Trophy for the nation’s top offensive lineman and Lombardi Award for the nation’s top offensive or defensive lineman … Has registered 36 career starts in three years … Graded out at 97 percent in 2008 and 96 percent in 2007 while tallying 21 pancake blocks the last two seasons as the full-time starter at left tackle.
2008 (JUNIOR): One of three team captains … Started 12 of 13 games for the Hurricanes at left tackle, missing his first career game against Virginia Tech … Scored a rushing touchdown on a tackle-throw-back play against Florida State from five yards out … Graded out at 97 percent for the season … Started at left tackle against Charleston Southern, Florida, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Florida State, UCF, Duke, Wake Forest, Virginia, Georgia Tech, NC State and California … Three of his best games came against Texas A&M, North Carolina and NC State when he graded out at 98 percent … Tallied 16 pancake blocks including a season-high three against Texas A&M, North Carolina and California.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Season-long starter at left tackle, moving over from the right side during spring practice … Graded out at 96 percent by the coaches … Totaled five pancakes … Started at left tackle against Marshall, Oklahoma, FIU, Texas A&M, Duke, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Florida State, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Boston College.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Started the first 11 games of the season and returned to the starting lineup in the bowl game … Did not allow a sack all season … Started eight games at right tackle and four games at left tackle … Named first-team Freshman All-America by CollegeFootballNews.com and second team by The Sporting News and Rivals.com … Selected to The Sporting News ACC All-Freshman team … Graded 83 percent for the season – tied for second highest on the team – and graded the highest for effort … Named the team’s Offensive Rookie of the Year … One of eight UM players who were selected to the 2006 ACC Academic Football Team … Played every offensive snap in eight games … Started at right tackle in the first two games, missing just one snap … Moved to left tackle in the Louisville game in only his third collegiate game … Started at right tackle against FIU, Duke, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech … Started at left tackle at Virginia.
HIGH SCHOOL: Athletic high school tight end … Played offensive line and defensive end as a senior in 2005 … As a junior in 2004, played tight end, catching seven passes for 95 yards … Rated as the No. 16 offensive tackle by Rivals.com and No. 24 by Scout.com … As a tight end, ranked No. 15 by PrepStar, No. 13 by Collegefootballnews.com and No. 22 by ESPN … Ranked the No. 13 player on the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 list … Coached by Mike Papas.
JASON FOX’S CAREER STATISTICS
2006 totals: 12 games, 12 starts
2007 totals: 12 games, 12 starts
2008 totals: 12 games, 12 starts
Career totals: 36 games, 36 starts
