Tanielu Mataio Cox, Jr. was born Sept. 24 at 12:36 p.m. to Lauline Suaalii and Daniel M. Cox of Hinesville. He was born at Liberty Regional Medical Center. His maternal grandparent is Faatagalelei Suaalii of PagoPago Am Samoa. His paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Young Cox of Hinesville.