At North Crowley High School, he played tight end during his junior year, moving to the offensive line as a senior.

Fox decided between Miami and many Big 12 schools before deciding that he wanted to go play for the 'U', where he started at right tackle as a true freshman in the season opener against Florida State and became the starting left tackle midway through the season and held on to it for the remainder of his time at Miami.

Fox started 47 games for the Hurricanes, two away from breaking the school start mark by an offensive lineman set by Richard Mercier and Mike Sullivan (48) and three away from tying the mark regardless of position by William Joseph.

[citation needed] In 2011, Fox was inactive through the first eight games, then was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.

In 2013, he won the starting position of right tackle taking over for the departed Gosder Cherilus.