2025 Football Roster
Roster
Cox, Karson

Jersey Number 33
Karson Cox
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Victorville, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Oak Hills HS
Bio
High School
Four-star recruit according to Rivals and 247Sports … ranked No. 222 overall, No. 20 in state of California and No. 14 running back by Rivals … No. 32 in state of California and No. 23 running back by 247Sports … named Mojave River League's Offensive Player of the Year for both 2023-24 and 2024-25 … rushed 147 times for 1,248 yards (8.5 yards per carry) and 27 touchdowns in 2024-25 … rushed for 1,349 yards and 19 touchdowns (10.5 yards per carry) as junior … two-way player also lined up at linebacker for Oak Hills … selected to participate in 2025 Polynesian Bowl … named All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 for 2023-24 … helped Oak Hills to Mojave River League title in each of four seasons on campus … named All-CIF Southern Section Division 2 for 2022-23 … named 2023 Victorville Daily Press Football Player of the Year … selected to Sports Illustrated's CIF Southern Section 2024 Offensive Player of the Year Watchlist … for career, totaled 4,146 yards (9.0 per carry) with 72 rushing touchdowns (added 26 catches for 442 yards and seven touchdowns) … multi-sport athlete also competed for track and field team.
Personal
Son of Kenny and Tanishaa … has three sisters, Kayla, Kruise and Kelsey … decided to attend UCLA because it has a “beautiful campus with an amazing staff” … describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as winning televised rivalry game in high school … admires basketball player LeBron James … hobbies and interests include hiking and Del Taco strawberry shakes … loves country music … was fan of former UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet growing up … related to former UCLA offensive lineman Tony Lee.
Four-star recruit according to Rivals and 247Sports … ranked No. 222 overall, No. 20 in state of California and No. 14 running back by Rivals … No. 32 in state of California and No. 23 running back by 247Sports … named Mojave River League's Offensive Player of the Year for both 2023-24 and 2024-25 … rushed 147 times for 1,248 yards (8.5 yards per carry) and 27 touchdowns in 2024-25 … rushed for 1,349 yards and 19 touchdowns (10.5 yards per carry) as junior … two-way player also lined up at linebacker for Oak Hills … selected to participate in 2025 Polynesian Bowl … named All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 for 2023-24 … helped Oak Hills to Mojave River League title in each of four seasons on campus … named All-CIF Southern Section Division 2 for 2022-23 … named 2023 Victorville Daily Press Football Player of the Year … selected to Sports Illustrated's CIF Southern Section 2024 Offensive Player of the Year Watchlist … for career, totaled 4,146 yards (9.0 per carry) with 72 rushing touchdowns (added 26 catches for 442 yards and seven touchdowns) … multi-sport athlete also competed for track and field team.
Personal
Son of Kenny and Tanishaa … has three sisters, Kayla, Kruise and Kelsey … decided to attend UCLA because it has a “beautiful campus with an amazing staff” … describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as winning televised rivalry game in high school … admires basketball player LeBron James … hobbies and interests include hiking and Del Taco strawberry shakes … loves country music … was fan of former UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet growing up … related to former UCLA offensive lineman Tony Lee.
UCLA Football Postgame - vs. New Mexico (Sept. 12, 2025)
Saturday, September 13
Bruin Insider Show - DeShaun Foster (Sept. 10, 2025)
Wednesday, September 10
UCLA Football Media Availability - Ikaika Malloe (Sept. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, September 09
UCLA Football Media Availability - Anthony Jones (Sept. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, September 09