Jeremy Cox was raised in Hope Mills, N.C. and attended South View High School where he was a two-time First-Team All-Conference selection. He rushed for over 1,300 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior and was a 3-star recuit by both Rivals and 247 Sports after graduation.
Cox played four seasons at Old Dominion playing in 39 games and amassing 2,175 yards on 441 carries (4.9 yards per attempt) while scoring 23 rushing touchdowns.
As a freshman in 2015, Cox started 4 games and appeared in 6 others. He was second on the team in rushing and generally acquitted himself well.