Jayron Hosley

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Jayron Hosley
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Hosley talks to the press after Virginia Tech's game against Clemson in 2011.
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-18) September 18, 1990 (age 33)
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
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
Total tackles:90
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:13
Interceptions:2

Jayron Todd Hosley (born September 18, 1990) is a former American football cornerback who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.

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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

Hosley was drafted with the 94th pick, in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Giants. [4] He recorded his first interception on September 20, 2012, on a pass by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.

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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. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ "121st Walter Camp All-America Team Announced". Walter Camp Football Foundation. December 9, 2012. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.


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