Jayron Hosley

Jayron Hosley

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Hosley talks to the press after Virginia Tech's game against Clemson in 2011.
No. --Free agent
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-09-18) September 18, 1990
Place of birth: Boynton Beach, Florida
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College: Virginia Tech
NFL draft: 2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 94
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2015
Total tackles: 75
Forced fumbles: 1
Fumble recoveries: 1
Pass deflections: 10
Interceptions: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Jayron Todd Hosley (born September 18, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Virginia Tech.

High school career

He attended Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach, Florida, where he was a teammate of Orlando Franklin and Karnell Hatcher. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hosley was ranked as the No. 11 cornerback prospect of his class.[1]

College career

As a sophomore in 2010, Hosley recorded 39 tackles, seven pass breakups, and nation leading nine interceptions. This performance earned him first team All-American honors from Scout.com and Walter Camp Football Foundation.[2][3]

Professional career

2012 NFL Draft

Hosley was drafted with the 94th pick in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Giants. He recorded his first interception on September 20, 2012 off Panther's quarterback Cam Newton.

References

  1. "2009 Prospect Ranking". Rivals.com. January 16, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  2. Safrit, Miller (December 1, 2012). "Scout.com 2010 All-America Team". Scout.com. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  3. "121st Walter Camp All-America Team Announced". Walter Camp Football Foundation. December 9, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

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