Mason Cox

About

Australian rules football ruckman and forward known for being the second American to appear in an Australian Football League game. He made his debut on Anzac Day 2016 and scored a goal on his first professional kick.

Before Fame

He was part of both the women's and men's basketball programs while attending Oklahoma State University. After starting out on the women's scout team, he made the men's team as a walk-on and played in a handful of games.

Trivia

He was a state-champion soccer player in high school. He signed with Collingwood in 2014 and spent a season in the VFL before joining the AFL. His sports fame has led him to amass over 50,000 followers on his X profile. 

Family Life

He was born to Jeanette and Philip Cox and has two brothers.

Associated With

He and Scott Pendlebury have played together on Collingwood.